Long Ludwigia

[Ted Marshall]

Hi, I'm Ted and I live in SW Florida.
I have a beautiful 10 gal. freshwater tetra tank with red ludwigia and anacharis, thriving with 30 watts total light, but, most of the time they're only getting 15 watts. The ludwigia is doing so well that they're outgrowing the tank by curling downward from the surface and back up. I'd like to know what I should do. Either cut the tops and leave the bases anchored or remove the bases and re-anchor the ends. I'm using basic pea-sized aquarium gravel. I know they re-root easily, but, they look so great as long as they are.

 

[Mgamer20o0]

cut the bottom off and replant the top. now you can ditch the bottom or replant it also. it will split and shot off 2 new stems.

 

[J double R]

cut the bottom off and replant the top. now you can ditch the bottom or replant it also. it will split and shot off 2 new stems.

sometimes more.. i had one that decided to shoot off 6, and now its just planted sideways in the substrate. lol

 

[Kyohti]

>.> Or you can ship those ends to poor people like me who'd adore having some nice pretty aquatic flora in their aquariums...... just a suggestion. :dance2:

 

[J double R]

yes, definitely take part in the 'take a plant leave a plant' program with this site.. i have a 29g fully devoted to growing as much as i can and i plan on distributing accordingly.