Guide to propagating aquatic plants: stem replanting, runner division, rhizome splitting, and moss attachment.
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Guide to propagating aquatic plants: stem replanting, runner division, rhizome splitting, and moss attachment.
Knowing how to propagate aquatic plants saves money and lets you fill out your layout from a small initial investment.
Cut top 5-10cm, remove lower 1-2 nodes of leaves, insert 3-4cm into substrate. Roots develop in 1-2 weeks. The remaining stump produces side shoots.
Glossostigma, Hairgrass, and similar plants spread naturally via runners. With adequate light and CO2, they carpet the tank floor within a month.
Wait for plantlets to reach half the parent size, carefully cut apart preserving roots, and replant.
Cut rhizome into 2-3 node segments, each with 2-3 leaves. Attach to wood or rock with thread or glue. New roots appear in 2-3 weeks.
Spread thinly on wood or stone, tie with fishing line. Trimmings that float freely can attach to new surfaces and grow.
Tissue culture cups and trimming cuttings from Bri-Choku breeders make excellent propagation starters.
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