Cabomba Caroliniana

[Al Bundy]

My Cabomba is almost at the surface of my tank after just 2 weeks! Its doubled in size.

My Newbie question is, can I take cuttings of this plant and grow them elsewhere in my tank?

Thanks.

 

[ChrisP]

Yes just cut the plant in half with your fingers, then replant the top half where you want it and it will soon root. I have had this stuff grow like wild fire in the past to well over a meter I believe it can hit 3 metres, but I always chopped it down before it got anywhere near that.

 

[Al Bundy]

Excellent, I'll give it a go tonight.

Will it need holding down with anything? If so, what do I use?

 

[ChrisP]

No just push the stalk in a couple of cm, and it should stay in fine, if it does get pulled out just push it in again. I have no problems and I use a sand substrate, it doesnt take long before it start to root.