Plant Seedlings

[mystus]

Hi all.
I was wondering if there was any way to make a plant have its seedlings from that stem that comes out.
http/www.aquatics.co.uk/prodimages/small/wnr111s.jpg

 

[KraKen]

I don't think you can "make" a plant do anything, just give it the right conditions and if it reproduces that way it will eventually.

 

[mystus]

I don't think you can "make" a plant do anything, just give it the right conditions and if it reproduces that way it will eventually.

Ok i wish there was a way to kinda nudge it into having seedlings. /shrug

 

[aaronnorth]

some plants are easier than others, for example microsorum pteropus species are constantly reproducing, echinodorus are pretty easy too. Most plants reproduce without you knwing, such as cryptocorynes produce plantlets at the base, it just looks as though it has grown alot of leaves, when in fact there maybe a few plants together, you need to uproot and ull the plantlets away.

 

[mystus]

some plants are easier than others, for example microsorum pteropus species are constantly reproducing, echinodorus are pretty easy too. Most plants reproduce without you knwing, such as cryptocorynes produce plantlets at the base, it just looks as though it has grown alot of leaves, when in fact there maybe a few plants together, you need to uproot and ull the plantlets away.

Alright I'll guess I'll have to wait to see if my plant gives off anymore babies . Oh how do anubias reproduce?

 

[Truck]

some plants are easier than others, for example microsorum pteropus species are constantly reproducing, echinodorus are pretty easy too. Most plants reproduce without you knwing, such as cryptocorynes produce plantlets at the base, it just looks as though it has grown alot of leaves, when in fact there maybe a few plants together, you need to uproot and ull the plantlets away.

Alright I'll guess I'll have to wait to see if my plant gives off anymore babies . Oh how do anubias reproduce?

your best bet is to clone the plant by cutting it down the rhizome

 

[mystus]

some plants are easier than others, for example microsorum pteropus species are constantly reproducing, echinodorus are pretty easy too. Most plants reproduce without you knwing, such as cryptocorynes produce plantlets at the base, it just looks as though it has grown alot of leaves, when in fact there maybe a few plants together, you need to uproot and ull the plantlets away.

Alright I'll guess I'll have to wait to see if my plant gives off anymore babies . Oh how do anubias reproduce?

your best bet is to clone the plant by cutting it down the rhizome

How would I cut it I don't have special aquarium scissors and wouldn't normal ones have some kind of chemical or something?

 

[Truck]

use a sharp knife (like a craft knife)

lots of plants can be propagated this way

 

[mystus]

use a sharp knife (like a craft knife)

lots of plants can be propagated this way

But won't it put some type of chemical or something in the water?

 

[Truck]

use a sharp knife (like a craft knife)

lots of plants can be propagated this way

But won't it put some type of chemical or something in the water?

no

 

[mystus]

What about a razor knife?

 

[Truck]

What about a razor knife?

anything which is very sharp

 

[mystus]

What about a razor knife?

anything which is very sharp

Are you sure it won't get chemicals into my tank?

 

[Truck]

What about a razor knife?

anything which is very sharp

Are you sure it won't get chemicals into my tank?

as long as it is a new blade...it will be fine

 

[sjolliff]

brand new knife blades/ stanley blades, have a slight coating of grease, bit like WD40 to stop them rusting, i would clean with de-greaser then boil for a few mins IMO