Hyprophila Polysperma Growing Like Crazy.

[micko]

I have some hyprophila polysperma and its now growing above the water. What is the deal with this stuff? I'm no plant expert and I think this is my first thread in the planted section.
Can I just cut it and replant in another tank?

 

[coldcazzie]

yes.

Snip with scissors (or your fingernail) and replant. And repeat as needed until you have a nice thicket

 

[micko]

Well the tank its in is completely covered in it. Its only a 2x1 ft with no lighting only natural sunlight. Seems to like the placement its in.

Thanks by the way.

 

[micko]

Would this plant be ok if it left it to carry on growing a wee bit above water? Or would it be bad for it?

 

[Tizer]

It generally kicks over when it reaches the surface from my experience and just grows along the surface of the water.

 

[micko]

This is about an inch and a half above the surface of the water and doesn't seem to be doing anything other than going up. Its a lidless tank with no lights.

 

[coldcazzie]

if its growing emmersed (ie, above the water line) then let it.

 

[micko]

So it will be fine?
I kinda like the idea of it being all overgrown.

There was some "aquatic compost" at a garden centre I was at yesterday and was very cheap so I think I might get it as there is only gravel as substrate at the minute.

 

[coldcazzie]

yeah it should be, most aquatic plants are actually only semi aquatic so they can happily grow both above and below the water line

 

[micko]

Thanks coldcazzie for your help.

I wouldn't actually call myself a plant person as I know nothing about them but I intend to get there one day.

 

[coldcazzie]

its ok, I'm actually incredibly crap with plants!

 

[micko]

I cannot have plants in my main tank as the severum like them too much.

Only been experimenting really.