Spider Plant aquarium gardening

Spider Plant aquarium gardening

July 2nd, 2017

This Spider plant has been growing with roots in water as shown in my previous videos since 2016. 

The largest leaves grew over 9 inch long so far.

The colony of Seed shrimp (Ostracoda) has been growing steadily in this tank.

December 22nd, 2017

This one year old Spider plant has developed beautiful roots growing in water.

Two months later on February 23rd, 2018

It seems that the Spider plant already getting too big for this planter :)

I want to try growing Spider plants with roots directly in water without any other mediums.

November 26th, 2019

A friend shared with me a baby Spider plant without any roots yet.

I put it in a small planter filled with gravel for keeping the plant upright.

Add water to the top as necessary.

January 2nd, 2020

The two bottom leaves wilted.

But more importantly is that the plant has developed roots.

Let's remove the wilted and damaged leaves.

I see new leaves already in development :)

Here is a cleaner view.

Now this Spider plant goes on the top of a 3 liter aquarium garden with fish.

It's important to keep the roots of the plant in the water.

The lid on the tank reduces water evaporation while allowing air to water circulation.

And the lid holds the plant in the place.

Make sure roots stay in the water!

I use terrestrial plants growing with roots in water for algae control in aquariums.

All my plants get only natural indirect light coming from the window.

I move small plants in my aquarium gardens about once a month mostly just to check on them.

All looks healthy.

Growing terrestrial plants with roots in water does not require any maintenance.

Just make sure roots stays in the water - that's all.

The Spider plant makes a nice addition growing on top of any aquarium.

Have fun and happy aquarium gardens :)