large amazon sword spreading

[mat692]

My sword has shot out some long runners and starting new plants along the stalks, ie leaves and roots can I cut them off and replant or do I pull the stalk down so it runs along the base and let them plant themselves and once developed cut them and replant?

[fishboi]

u can do both but if u leave them they tend to send out runners quicker and faster then if u cut it off and replant them. but cutting and replanting gives u bigger individual plants so depends what ur after.

[alanmin4304]

Weight the runners so they are in the water but near the surface so they get plenty of light. When the young plant has half a dozen good leaves and good roots it can be gently loosened from the runner and replanted. Don't be impatient--wait until the plant is developed enough to survive on its own. You will find there will often be more than one plant at each node--just loosen the ones that are ready. Don't cut the runner as when the young plants are removed others will probably develop. Good luck.