Zev Posted January 11, 2010 Report Share Posted January 11, 2010 I have an Aponogeton, possibly undulatus or a hybrid thereof, which has produced a couple of stalks that have plantlets, one has a few roots about 30mm in length, the other is younger. Do I just leave these on the stalks until the plant has a dormant stage and dies back, or should I push the stalk closer to the substrate so the roots get into it, or pick them off and plant them? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phoenix44 Posted January 11, 2010 Report Share Posted January 11, 2010 let them grow for as long as possible, and then shove them in the substrate when the bulb is large enough. it works best that way. i just chopped off all the leaves on my plant, and am starting over. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zev Posted January 11, 2010 Author Report Share Posted January 11, 2010 Ta, mine grows pretty fast if I add Flourish Iron to the tank - but in saying that it is in a standard 2fter with 72w of CF 6000k lighting plus Co2 and 5ml Flourish Excel daily as well. It had a weird patch for a while and grew two floating leaves as well :-? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alanmin4304 Posted January 11, 2010 Report Share Posted January 11, 2010 They will grow floating leaves. I leave them alone and they will seperate when ready and float---then you plant them. They grow readily even if they have no roots. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supasi Posted January 11, 2010 Report Share Posted January 11, 2010 And then they take over your tank. LOL Its a fast grower, but goes into a dormant period with no new growth then drops leaves and starts again. Its a cool plant :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zev Posted January 11, 2010 Author Report Share Posted January 11, 2010 It grows fast alright! I found this little corm rolling around in my 2ft guppy tank that had a little wirey root hanging out of it, so I stuffed it into the substrate, and after a little while - leaves! I was given this about three years ago and it sort of grew for a while and then disappeared, so was pleased that I had not killed it. Since I upped the lighting, Co2 and ferts to get rid of the BBA it has grown into a monster, great big wavy leaves near the surface about 30mm across by 150ish long - dang, I think I need a taller tank now :-? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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