Rhizome

[Nick16]

hi, what is the rhizome on a plant? can anyone help? i know in some cases it should not be covered by the substrate but i dont know what it is in the first place! Thanks N

 

[DevUK]

It's basically the notchy bit of stem that, depending on species, goes into the substrate.

Looking at this Bolbitis drawing, it's the part that the stems and the roots come out of:

 

[Nick16]

can anyone add anymore detail???

 

[blodhi74]

Wiki post

 

[aaronnorth]

i have dited the picture above, the circle shows you the rhizome:

 

[Nick16]

i get it now! ty aaron!!

 

[aaronnorth]

its ok

You can tie it to something or yiou can bury just the roots but it will take a while to get hold this way if you have some clumsy fish