Baby Java Ferns

[Wycco]

When is the correct time to seperate a baby java fern from the mother plant? Or do I leave it to seperate on it's own.

I've got about 5 or 6 java ferns and they all seem to have started growing babies on their leaves over the last several weeks.

I assume they'll eventually break off and float off- should I just wait until that happens?

 

[irishspy]

I'd wait until they're a couple of inches, then you can pluck them and reattach them where you like. My ferns have turned into little plant-making factories.

 

[mellowvision]

indeed. the longer you wait, the faster they seem to develop.

 

[tanker]

Need not worry, you can detach when you see some roots. If the plant is big enough you will have lots soon.

 

[Wycco]

OK thank you... I'm in no hurry to rehome them.

I'll wait until they're bigger... I was slightly worried they'd be taking nutrients from the mother plant... but I guess they grow their own roots so they'll be helping out too until they're big enough... and there are no aquarists in the wild to pluck the babies off!

 

[DoctaQ]

i wouldnt worry about them taking nutrients
thier roots in general dont really absorb nutrients

at the same time ive had good luck plucking java fern as small as one inch