Plant Supplement Guide for Overall Plant Health: - Underwater Eco Systems

Plant Supplement Guide for Overall Plant Health:

The importance of proper plant supplementation cannot be underestimated. Aquatic plants generally obtain nutrients from the aquarium environment. However, certain conditions make it necessary for supplementation. Factors including plant species, planting density, and lighting conditions influence the availability of plant nutrients necessary for healthy plant growth.

Without supplementation, deficiencies in certain plant nutrients occur. Symptoms of nutrient deficiency include lack of growth, poor coloration, yellow leaves, and leaf loss. Plant supplements provide vital nutrients to simplify aquarium plant care and help keep plants lush and healthy. There are several nutrients essential to plant health and growth. Major plant nutrients, also called macronutrients, include:

• NITROGEN (N): Helps increase growth potential and improves leaf health
• PHOSPHORUS (P): Aids in photosynthesis and helps accelerate plant growth
• POTASSIUM (K): Helps develop healthy stems and roots 

Essential minor plant nutrients and trace elements include:

• CALCIUM (Ca): Helps build plant strength and helps with nutrients absorption
• MAGNESIUM (Mg): Encourages healthy growth and increases plant coloration
• SULFUR (S): Helps improve root and plant growth
• BORON (B): Aids in plant’s ability to use nutrients
• COPPER (Cu): Aids in reproduction and root metabolism
• CHLORIDE (CI): Aids plant metabolism
• IRON (Fe): Helps in the formation of chlorophyll
• MANGANESE (Mn): Helps plant metabolism break down carbohydrates and nitrogen
• MOLYBDENUM (Mo): Aids plants in the use of nitrogen
• ZINC(Zn): Helps with the use of carbohydrates and regulates sugar production