Do Non-stemmed Plants Need Seachem Flourish?

I'm a noob to planting.
I have Java Moss, Java Fern, Anubias and Green Cabomba in my 2 tanks.
I just put a Beamswork DA over one and a Beamswork EA over the other.
Next I'll be putting in Eco Complete w/ a BDBS cap.
Eventually I'd like to add more low/medium stem and non-stem plants.

I was hoping that'd be all I'd have to do to successfully grow planted tanks.
Question: do I need to also add Seachem Flourish (or other comparable supplement)?
I heard that non-stem plants would need supplements.
Is that just to help them thrive or will they literally die without it?

 

All plants benefit from some nutrients in the water column. Most don't absolutely require it if they get enough light. Marimo moss balls require very little.

My cabomba grows about an inch a day with DIY root tabs.

 

All plants benefit from some nutrients in the water column. Most don't absolutely require it if they get enough light. Marimo moss balls require very little.

My cabomba grows about an inch a day with DIY root tabs.

Thank you
So, if I'm hearing you correctly you're saying my plants don't have to have it to live but would benefit from it to thrive?

 

Thank you
So, if I'm hearing you correctly you're saying my plants don't have to have it to live but would benefit from it to thrive?

Yup! Some plants need it but none of the ones you have

 

Thank you
So, if I'm hearing you correctly you're saying my plants don't have to have it to live but would benefit from it to thrive?

That is correct. Most commonly kept aquarium plants don't require additional ferts to live. They all appreciate it. If they have suffucient light - especially filtered sunlight - they will be OK.

 

Yes, but if they are nutrient limited they will develop deficiencies, causing discoloration and enabling algae to get a foothold. Even plants not showing signs of deficiency but are growing slower allow algae to take hold. Seachem flourish isn't a good fert for macronutrients, so the use of flourish doesn't prevent macro deficiency.

 

Yes, but if they are nutrient limited they will develop deficiencies, causing discoloration and enabling algae to get a foothold. Even plants not showing signs of deficiency but are growing slower allow algae to take hold. Seachem flourish isn't a good fert for macronutrients, so the use of flourish doesn't prevent macro deficiency.

Thank you, what ferts would you recommend for my situation?

 

Thank you, what ferts would you recommend for my situation?

What tank size and stocking?

 

What tank size and stocking?

20g tall w/ 6 cries, 3 platies, 2 Honey G, 2 ghost shrimp, 2 amano shrimp
25g w/ 6 kulI loach, 3 black kuhlI loach, 8 black skirt tetra

 

20g tall w/ 6 cries, 3 platies, 2 Honey G, 2 ghost shrimp, 2 amano shrimp
25g w/ 6 kulI loach, 3 black kuhlI loach, 8 black skirt tetra

Flourish is probably adequate then