Pruning to get new plant started

[midnightmadman]

I am wondering if its possible to prune a sword plant and get a new one started from the piece cut off?

 

[GuppyMan]

BUMP- sorry, i dont know much about plants

 

[Michwol42795]

I'm pretty sure that if you cut it vertically in half then they would both grow into new plants.

 

[midnightmadman]

I'm pretty sure that if you cut it vertically in half then they would both grow into new plants.

Can you elaborate on this?

 

[jones57742]

I am wondering if its possible to prune a sword plant and get a new one started from the piece cut off?

mm:

No (or at least it is a PITA).

The sword's roots will generate runners which will then sprout leaves.

You cut the roots near the parent plant and transplant the child plants.

The child plants' leaves will die but will permanently re-sprout.

TR