I asked about my 1.5g tank... well the light is complete garbage, and I don't think I'll be able to find one that will work for plants. how will getting sunlight work? I might be able to rig up something for it, but in case I can't what are some good low light plants?
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that has nothing to do with plants.
there is nothing in it right now (well. there is some bottles of meds, extras stones and pumps. haha it's storage).

but, I'm gonna put some shrimp in it eventually. this is my inspo:

http://www.aquascapingworld.com/forum/aquascaping-showcase/379-el-lazarinjo.html

http://www.aquaticplantcentral.com/gallery/files/4/9/3/9/front1_original.jpg

so I'm going to need more than java moss

Theres a lot of option, here are my favorites:
•Hygrophila polysperma(Indian Swampweed, East Indian Hygrophila, Miramar Weed)
•Elodea densa(brazilian waterweed)
•java fern
•hornworth
•Water Sprite
•Anubias barteri
•Vallisneria
•Hygrophila difformis(Water Wisteria)

For a full list check out this link: http://www.theaquariumwiki.com/Category:Low-light_Plants

Hope i helped

My plants are about 2m. I'm planting them indoor and using vertical planting.

The don't like wet roots. It could be rot, but frankly they need a ton of sunshine and prefer being "hilled" (planted on top of a mound).

I would like to grow a little tree in my apartment, I don't want a bonsai tree though. I want something that gets around 5 to 6 feet tall. I will have grow lights. And no, I don't mean a marijuana plant, I want something completely legal. Do you guys know of any good trees/plants.

There are many houseplants for you to choose from. Some of my favorites are Yucca's, Corn Plants, Madagascar Dragon Trees, some snake plants, and many more. Finding the size shouldn't be an issue. The biggest factor is your personal taste as well as how much care you will be willing to give the plant. For example, palms are typically harder to care for than a Corn Plant. Good luck!

House plants can be beautiful, but they may also be affected by things that you are not even aware of. Having a few house plant insects is just annoying, but with to many bugs, your house plants will be destroyed in record time.

There are problems that certain plants can get hit hard with. You have no idea how many times house plants are infected by bugs, pests and insects, and people do not even realize that these mites are actually in the house.

When you purchase your house plants, take the time to make sure that they do not have an insect infestation of one sort or another. Again, when you bring your summer plants into your home for the winter, check for bugs. Sometimes this may be tricky as the bugs will borrow their way into the soil, but you will want to make certain that there is no evidence of a present infestation. By simply taking a few precautions, you will considerably reduce the chances of insects attacking your plants.

Insects will also enter your home because people carry them in. This is nearly impossible to prevent as the insects will attach themselves to cloths or come in through an open door or window. A time to watch out for bugs is when the weather is starting to warm up and again when the weather is cooling down. The insects like to come into the homes for shelter.

Plant insects can easily be controlled because it is on such a small scale. The insects or bugs are much more mobile when they are young, but the are always looking for a place to settle where they wont be disturbed. If fact, this is why your house plants can be bothered with insects. The solution to this problem is a general insecticide.

One type of bug that will bother your house plants are aphids. They have a soft body and can be easily controlled with pesticides and insecticide soaps. Other bugs most often encountered include mealy bugs, mites, scale, thrips, whiteflies and various other soil insects. Tiny spiders can also be another problem.

The typical cause of damage caused by the individual bugs includes: Aphids suck the sap out of plants; Mealy Bugs suck the sap out and plants, leaves a cotton-like substance on the plants and also leaves a honey dew substance which attracts ants; Mites suck the sap out of plants; Scale suck the sap out of plants and leaves a sticky honey dew substance that attracts ants and causes fungus growth; Thrips rip and tears foliage and blisters develop where the eggs are laid; Whiteflies cluster on the back of leaves and suck the sap out of the leaves, which turn yellow and die.

Try to avoid adding organic material into your soils. It is not necessary to add fertilizer because the topsoil will have enough nutrients for the plants. You will also want to remove any fallen flowers and leaves, as this would allow moulds and fungus to grow into the soil.

Most of the time there are infestations when the soil has a high organic content because of fungus, gnats, or springtails. If your plant has a fungus or bugs like gnats, you will generally find that your plant is actually decomposing, meaning, it is rotting.

Signs of attacks on your house plants by insects can include leaves turning a yellow or brown colour, plants starting to wilt and stop growing, jagged holes starting to appear in the foliage or a honey dew type substance smeared on the plants.

If you do notice that your house plants are infected with bugs or disease, you will need to take appropriate measures to eliminate the problem. You can consult your local garden nursery for advice or you may want to purchase a pesticide that will not hurt your plants, but will be a solution to your problems. Be sure to use the right product for the insects you have, as some pesticides can actually kill certain house plants. When using any pesticides always make sure to read and follow the warnings that the manufactures puts on the label.

Just remember to examine your house plants every now and then, do not wait for them to start looking sad. By giving the proper feeding, care and fresh air will ensure that you house plants remain healthy and more resistant to insect problems. As always, if you are able to find any problems with insects early enough, it can often be taken care of without the use of pesticides and that is, by far, the best way.

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Light is what a plant uses to photosynthesize or manufacture food so it is definitely an essential factor in its growth. You should consider both light intensity and duration when you are deciding on placement of your new plant. Each plant species is classified as requiring either high, medium or low light. As general rule plants with paler green leaves require more light than plants with dark green foliage. Although plants have a tremendous ability to adjust to varying light conditions, they do not adapt easily to day to day variations, so do not move it around a lot. Also, plants getting less light need less fertilizer. An indication that your plant maybe be getting insufficient light is if it looks weak, stretched and is developing abnormally small leaves.

Light intensity influences everything; from the plants ability to manufacture food to its stem length, coloring and flowering ability. The best source of light obviously is sunlight, which does not have to be direct, but if you need an additional light sources, try special horticultural type fluorescent lights. If you have your plant near a window use this guideline to ensure appropriate intensity. Southern facing windows get the most intense light and northern facing get the least (about a quarter of southern facing). Both east & west get about half as much as southern facing windows. You should also consider the decor you have in the room. Shiny, reflective surfaces will intensify the light & heat while dull and dark surfaces will do the opposite. You can compensate for low intensity by increasing the duration of light exposure specially for flowering house plants as they are indifferent to day length. As much as light is important to the plant, they do require some period of darkness to develop properly. Plants should be given at least eight hours of darkness. Excessive light is as harmful as too little light. An indication that your plant is getting too much direct light is if the leaves are pale, sunburn or brown and are starting to die. Therefore, during the summer months, protect plants from too much direct sunlight.

If you do not get enough natural sunlight you may compensate by using artificial light. You can use the special "grow" lights that are made specifically for plants, or you can use fluorescent lights. Remember regular or standard incandescent bulbs do not help plants in any way. Use blue fluorescent lights for foliage plants and red fluorescent lights for flowering ones. These days you can easily find fluorescent bulbs that fit into standard light sockets.

Every so often, if possible, move your plant out to the patio or balcony for some fresh air and light. Of course this needs to be done during temperate weather months and only for short periods of time. Do not let you house plant get direct sunlight when outside.

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Looking for a good, hardy, low light(1.5 to 2 hours per day) flowering groundcover for austin area. Perennial, able to take our light freezes, and hopefully somewhat drought resistant. Thanks

try caladiums. they're not flowers, but very colorful.

I have planted some tomato plants a the wrong time, in winter. However they seem to be growing ok, but have not yet flowered. I am wondering if there is anyway to artificially trick the plants into flowering early so i can get tomato's early?
Also which grow light is best for tomato plats, eg fluorescent?
Thanks

Plants stay in vegetative growth when everything is good in the environment. So in this sense, you are doing a great job taking care of it!

What you can do is 1) stop fertilizing it, and 2) cut back the water. This will trick the plant into thinking it's lifecycle is ending and it is now time to go to reproductive growth.

Do this until it has SET fruit and then slowly bring back the water and fertilizer (You probably don't need the later).