In need of plant info.

[Dillan11]

Hi guys im new to having a planted tank and have these plants that is only growing up and not spreading in the tank. Could I trim the tops and then it will grow to the sides or not? Also can I plant the pieces I have cut off?

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[Byron]

What are the plant species? A photo would help if you are not certain of the name.

 

[Dillan11]

Don't know the name but here is photo

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The one in the front
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[Byron]

I believe that is a species of Hygrophila, but that doesn't matter, as it is a stem plant and pretty much all stem plants respond the same way.

It will naturally grow toward the light, and the plant will put its energy into the growing end. This means the stems will grow longer and longer. Cutting them off just above one of the nodes will cause the stem to divide and grow two new stem shoots, at least this is the general reaction, I can't say if all species will do the same, but those I've had will. The "node" is the spot at which the leaves are attached, and on many stem plants leaves and roots may develop and grow from the node.

When you do this, you can then plant the tip portion that you cut off, and it will grow as a new stem itself.

Byron.

 

[Dillan11]

Thanks

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[NickAu]

When you do this, you can then plant the tip portion that you cut off, and it will grow as a new stem itself.

Byron has just given you a fish keepers secret, Free plants, Please dont tell anybody else.

I planted up a six foot tank with cuttings from my 2 foot tank

 

[julielynn47]

I learned this trick from this forum as well. I planted my 75 gallon, almost entirely, only bought 2 plants, from cuttings from plants in my 10 gallon and my 55 gallon.

 

[Dillan11]

Well extra thanks for sharing the secret with me Byron

 

[Dillan11]

Does anybody know of good places to buy aqurium plants from. I kinda want to buy some java moss, fern and that type of plant that looks like grass for my new aqurium.

Any place in cape town and any online site you have used and got good results.

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[Huntress]

I actually found some Java Moss at my local Petco in the snail free planted tubes. They were 4.99 for a small ball but a little goes a long way.

 

[Dillan11]

Yeah I don't have petco near me only little pet shops and I only onve bought from them and got a massive snail invasion. Still struggling to get it inder control

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[NickAu]

Ebay or Amazon?

http://www.ebay.com/sch/Live-Aquarium-Plants/66794/bn_827543/i.html

https/www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_ss_i_3_13?url=search-alias=aps&field-keywords=live+aquarium+plants+freshwater&sprefix=Live+Aquarium,aps,421&crid=WJYYHQY4EOB