View Full Version : How do i prune my anubias and java fern
fishpoor
02-10-2005, 1:01 AM
They're outgrowing my tanks (50 and 12 nano). The fern thats in my 50 was in my nano. Is there a way to prune them to discourage the height? The anubias (I think nana) is overtaking the tank.
midiamin
02-10-2005, 1:29 AM
The brighter the light source the shorter the plant growth, especially low light plants.
Robert H
02-10-2005, 2:41 AM
The brighter the light source the shorter the plant growth, especially low light plants.
I don't' know man, I think you got that backwards! All you can do is cut the leaves off, the whole leaf at the base and then let it re grow. I have had Java fern under extremely bright light and it grew like crazy and tall. I have found Anubias to grow just as big or bigger under bright light, and a little faster. Lowering the light will limit the growth or slow it down, but you may not want to do that either.
I'm w/Robert H on this one. The fact that both Anubias and Java Fern can and will make do with lower light does not mean that they are "low-light" plants. It is a "survive" versus "thrive" issue.
you can also trim the roots, that'll slow growth.