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title: "My Polly has been in Fluval stratum in a non draining vessel for…"
description: "My Polly has been in Fluval stratum in a non draining vessel for almost a month now, hasn’t dropped any leaves since the transfer from soil… and now she is…"
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/8YJLrBkOSo27kyNSisgUpA/65b0171387571768462908fa"
community: "Alocasia Aficionados"
author: "Jaiden"
published: "2024-01-23T19:44:19.674Z"
language: "en"
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# My Polly has been in Fluval stratum in a non draining vessel for…

_Posted by Jaiden on 2024-01-23_

My Polly has been in Fluval stratum in a non draining vessel for almost a month now, hasn’t dropped any leaves since the transfer from soil… and now she is giving me a new leaf!!! Without dropping any of her current ones!!!! I think I’m in love with Fluval stratum… let’s hope it’s a leaf and not a flower…. This is the first new growth only have had her since Christmas.

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## 6 comments

### E commented on 2024-01-25

Now you have me deep diving on fluval stratum! Lol gorgeous!!

#### Jaiden replied on 2024-01-26

So my first and only mistake, was going to petco or petsmart to get it… by me it’s 38$ for a 8lb bag…. I went with my friend to a small aquarium shop for some coral, and they had a 8lb bag for 26$… check your local aquarium shops first.. its used for aquatic plants so most will have it

#### E replied on 2024-01-26

Gotcha! Thanks for the tip!

### CT commented on 2024-01-27

Is the fluval going to be long term? Do you have to clean it ever?

#### Jaiden replied on 2024-01-28

So I trying it out as long term, the guy at the aquarium shop said that the stratum is good for about a year before needing to be rinsed and used again. But if it gets thick algae build up he did recommend just switching it out

#### Jaiden replied on 2024-01-28

Also a girl at petsmart said she uses the Fluval stratum for her monstera and a couple other plants and they love it. Honestly in my opinion if it can be propagated in Fluval it should be able to thrive in Fluval

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