Break stem in half and replant - yes/no?
- Thread starter maronov
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I think so, but I usually float mine until they sprout a few roots. With good light and substrate, you should be able to plant the stem.
Water sprite is pretty durable. If it's growing quickly in your tank, I think you'll be OK to plant the rootless cuttings. If it grows slowly, you should float the cuttings until they have a few roots on them. If your plants are already producing roots from some of the nodes, you can cut just below the node and plant the pre-rooted portion. Be sure to cut (manicurist's scissors work well), not break. Not only will you double your plant population, the originals will get lots of bushy new growth after cutting.
Yes cut the stems and replant. You can keep the bottom as new sideshoots will grow out from there.
-John N.
-John N.
i got some in a order of plants. it was so small i didnt even know it was there until a couple weeks later i find it floating on top of the water.