These are some really clear and informative pictures! I strongly agree that patience is the most important character for planning a plant tank. It almost kills me to watch my emersed grown HC staying pretty much the same everyday. Maybe I should have something else to draw my attention to and just let it be. Cause no matter how many times per day I check their conditions, it does not really change anything...BTW, when did your HC start to grow when you transplant? Mine is mostly melted, but there are still some green in it so I did not throw them away.