whetu Posted July 19, 2009 Report Share Posted July 19, 2009 I was looking at my biggest sword today and it seems to have a kind of double-crown thing going on - like siamese twin plants. :-? From what I can see (fighting with the plant from above while trying to get the light on it) the two crowns seem to be about 3 - 4 cm apart but I can't tell what's joining them together. Being unfamiliar with the anatomy of sword plants I'm not sure how to describe it! I'm trying to make more space in my tank (to grow some pretty red plant or other) so I'm wondering if I can split off the second sword plant and remove it. Any advice please? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VinsonMassif Posted July 19, 2009 Report Share Posted July 19, 2009 I have had a few swords do this. I got a sharp paring knife and gently cut from the top down so I didn't damage any roots. Then I pulled off as many old leaves that I could and replanted. Never had one die yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whetu Posted July 19, 2009 Author Report Share Posted July 19, 2009 Thanks VM! :bounce: That's what I'll do then. Did you wait for the plants to get to any particular size or state of growth before you divided them, or just far enough apart for you to get your knife in there?! :-? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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