Planting Question...
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Gazpug
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You can leave them in the pots if you wish. I have quite corse substrate so i prefer to leave them in the pots.
Underwurlde
Always look on the bright side of life..
For me, definately OUT of the pots as keeping them in will stifle them.
For bunches of stems I would remove the lead / sponge etc, trim off any lower leaves, and then group them in 3 to 4 stems. Push the bottom of these groups into the substrate and if need be use a small stone / pebble to hold them down. Most stems plants will root after a while so you can try removing the pebble. I would space each group of stems 2-3 inches apart.
For rooted plants, trim the roots slightly, then do the same as above: you may not need the pebble for this type of plant. Trimming the roots encourages new root growth.
For carpeting plants such as Glosso: Cut up each plantlet and plant individually with tweezers. It's a pain but if you have the right light, CO2 etc. you'll get a full carpet in a few weeks. Expect the odd plant to float up. Just keep re-planting until they take hold.
Andy
For bunches of stems I would remove the lead / sponge etc, trim off any lower leaves, and then group them in 3 to 4 stems. Push the bottom of these groups into the substrate and if need be use a small stone / pebble to hold them down. Most stems plants will root after a while so you can try removing the pebble. I would space each group of stems 2-3 inches apart.
For rooted plants, trim the roots slightly, then do the same as above: you may not need the pebble for this type of plant. Trimming the roots encourages new root growth.
For carpeting plants such as Glosso: Cut up each plantlet and plant individually with tweezers. It's a pain but if you have the right light, CO2 etc. you'll get a full carpet in a few weeks. Expect the odd plant to float up. Just keep re-planting until they take hold.
Andy
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