pruning stemmed plants...

[houndour]

I don't know their names. Maybe one is bacopa? I've found that loads and loads of roots are coming out nearer the top end of the plant. Almost like it should be growing across the ground?

It just looks ugly with all the white roots hanging down.

Also how do the stemmed plants...grow more? So I have more stems? Do I simply just cut a bit off another one a replant that? Thats what I've been doing.

How about the bulb like one? (nymph something, or dwarf lily). I left this on top of the sand like it said. But does it stay like that forever? Or do I bury it when it grows roots?

 

[longhorn13]

on stemmed plants, i just cut wherever i want and then replant the cut piece

 

[George Farmer]

Prune and re-plant stem plants as suggested. The exposed roots are ugly but they do absorb nutrients - you can pick them off if you wish but you will be doing so very often do keep them from sight.

Your Nymphaea (Lily) bulb should be buried so just the top part is exposed. You could try and bury some pure laterite around the bulb to keep it well fertilised.

 

[Sime]

i generaly cut above a leaf node if i want to set the cutting back in the tank, or just below it if i want the plant to bush out a bit.

 

[Lateral Line]

When cutting, try to use sharp tools. This avoids crushing the stem, which can lead to the cut stem or new cutting rotting. I usually float cuttings for a week or so to make sure they are okay before planting them.

 

[houndour]

Thanks guys.

I usually float cuttings for a week or so to make sure they are okay before planting them.

Good idea.

The exposed roots are ugly but they do absorb nutrients

Well I guess as long as they are supposed to be like that then it's OK.