Fins Posted April 15, 2005 Share Posted April 15, 2005 <H1>how to make a plant grow on a driftwood</H1><DIV id=Qtextbox><P><STRONG>Author: akaomar</STRONG><BR><BR>hi <br> i have just bought a driftwood that is about 18" long and i was wondering if it is possible to grow a plant on it and what plant do i need to buy <br> <br> <br> thanks omar </DIV><H2>Replies »</H2><DIV id=Atextbox><P><STRONG>Author: chuckmeister</STRONG><BR><BR>Most of the time I've seen it, its java fern just tied to your piece of driftwood with a piece of cotton or string, fishing line may be ok too. If you use cotton, by the time it decays you'd have a good root bond to your piece of driftwood. I've never done it though and others will answer better <br> <br> Cheers Charlie </DIV><DIV id=Atextbox><P><STRONG>Author: beardie</STRONG><BR><BR> <br> I use cotton when attaching plants to driftwood/rocks. Works well however like chuckmeister said, others use fishing line or some sort of string. </DIV><DIV id=Atextbox><P><STRONG>Author: akaomar</STRONG><BR><BR>hi <br> do you know what plant i should use and how much i would be looking at and how long will it take so the roots can stick to the driftwood <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> thanks omar </DIV><DIV id=Atextbox><P><STRONG>Author: hungsta</STRONG><BR><BR>Anubias spp... <br> <br> Java ferns.... <br> <br> Java moss, willow moss etc... <br> <br> For roots to stick to the wood depends on how fast the plant is growing and how fast the roots will attach itself, it varies but about a month or 2. <br> <br> I used twist ties, cable ties, i dont bother with cotton. <br> <br> A method i was told is....to wrap the roots with java moss and cotton wool and then fishing line. <br> <br> <br> <br> HTH <br> <br> </DIV><DIV id=Atextbox><P><STRONG>Author: searlesy</STRONG><BR><BR>I can vouch for the use of rubber bands, I used them a few weeks ago to attach some bolbitus and anubias to a piece of driftwood, and it worked well. </DIV><DIV id=Atextbox><P><STRONG>Author: The Cichlid Man</STRONG><BR><BR>Best way i have found to get the plants to hold onto the drift wood is with fishing line wrapped around the wood and roots of the plant. Once attached i simply cut off the fishing line. <br> <br> Best plants for this would be Anubias barteri, Amazon Sword, <br> Java Fern, Java Moss and Riccia Fluitans. <br> <br> Hope all goes well. <br> <br> Regards, <br> Ben </DIV><DIV id=Atextbox><P><STRONG>Author: akaomar</STRONG><BR><BR>thanks for the reply i will try it out <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> thanks omar </DIV> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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