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	Can amazons grow on rocks
kickflip_dan Fingerling Posts: 25 Kudos: 25 Votes: 0 Registered: 11-Jul-2004	I was just wondering if i could grow a amazon sorwd on a rock if so how do you do that?
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:43
moondog Moderator The Hobnob-lin Posts: 2676 Kudos: 1038 Votes: 4366 Registered: 30-Sep-2002	i doubt it would grow at all. amazons have really large root systems, they're not really a "floating" type of plant. "That's the trouble with political jokes in this country... they get elected!" -- Dave Lippman
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:43
jasonpisani Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 5553 Kudos: 7215 Votes: 1024 Registered: 24-Feb-2003	I don't think so & i've never seen any Amazon Sword on rocks. http://www.flickr.com/photos/corydoras/ Member of the Malta Aquarist Society - 1970. http://www.maltaaquarist.com
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:43
everweird Fingerling Posts: 43 Kudos: 75 Votes: 0 Registered: 12-Jul-2004	amazons are rooted plants which means they need a substrate that the roots can pull nutrients from. so i don't think it will work in this case.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:43
Falstaf Fish Addict Posts: 785 Kudos: 1211 Votes: 196 Registered: 12-Feb-2004	No they can't, they develo really large root systems and they get all their nutrients form the substrate. You can pot one and place the pot begind a rock or a piece of wood, so it may appear as attached to them, but that's the only way/
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:43


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