Aponogetum Crispus

[orange shark]

Hi All,
 
I went away on Sunday and got back yesterday, and in that time it seems that my Aponogetum Crispus has sprouted a seriously long stem which after a quick google looks like it could be about to flower, but it is much longer than the height of the water so is laying along the surface. 
Should I leave it be or can I cut it down?
 
Thanks,
OS
 

 

[mike455555]

well its down to you, if you cut it it will send up another and you can keep cutting them down, if you leave it it will self pollinate after a few weeks then you'll more little plantlets of it, after it flowers though it will start to bulk up its bulb to enter dormancy (even though it doesn't need a dormant period)  so you'll see a reduction in the leaves, it will start to send off more after awhile though