rooting

I'm new to plants, (other than moss/moss balls) and I am adding a java fern and an Anubis (which comes pre rooted to a piece of driftwood,) and java moss and wanted some advice on how to make sure the plants thrive I a new environment, and how to get the java fern to root in my gravel substrate...

Hi I have returned to fishkeeping after about a 20 year absence. Things have changed considerably in that time.   My issue is I bought some plugged plants recently and I asked the shopkeeper if I should remove the plastic ring and sponge as I wanted to expose the roots, if any, before planting...