Whats a rhizome?

[SilverDollarMan]

I just went to my lfs today, I got hooked up too, I got a blue ram and 2 java ferns all for only $6.

Well anyways, Ill be purchasing another light strip next week, but for now im goign to plant these 2 java ferns, whats a rhizome and where is it?
Ive heard that if you bury it the plant will die.

 

[Kashta]

That's a lateral section.. runs horizontal to the gravel/sand surface. The leaves grow upwards from the rhizome; roots go (mostly) downward from the rhizome.

 

[carolinyens]

If you need a good visual then google iris propagation. Theres bound to be a picture or two.

 

[Fish-Addict]

The little bit where the leaves meet the roots. If burried below the substrate it will rot and the plant will die.

 

[snoopy65]

http://www.killitank.dk/images/Bolbitis heudelotii.jpg

The horizontal piece.

 

[ChrisK]

^^^^^^^what they said

 

[1oooop]

well that seemed easy,LOLZ

 

[Deanthoreu]

think of the rhizome as the plants butt

just like a person...anything below the butt are consider legs or in a plants case roots.. anything above the butt is considered....except for those instances whan a persons head is.... nevermind; I will try to contain myself today.