GameCzar Posted October 2, 2021 Share Posted October 2, 2021 We'll be getting another 10 gallon tank for (sigh) more guppies soon, and I'm trying to trim cost by sharing plants. My 3 gallon cube has 2 Amazon swords that are really getting super bushy and full. My question is can an Amazon sword be cut and split into 2 or more plants? I honestly don't know too much about rooted plants, as I've just kinda root tabbed them and let em go. I've got other things to use as well, but I'd love to kill two birds with one stone. Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guppysnail Posted October 2, 2021 Share Posted October 2, 2021 Yes. Cut in the center of roots and crow bottom up. Take care to not cut bottom of leaves. 😁 Or wait very patiently for runners that I NEVER get 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atitagain Posted October 2, 2021 Share Posted October 2, 2021 On 10/2/2021 at 12:03 PM, Guppysnail said: Yes. Cut in the center of roots and crow bottom up. Take care to not cut bottom of leaves. 😁 Or wait very patiently for runners that I NEVER get After the cut if placing in QT do you let the plant just feed from water column? Knowing you have mostly bare bottom or very little substrate How do you deal with rooted plants in your tanks? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guppysnail Posted October 2, 2021 Share Posted October 2, 2021 On 10/2/2021 at 7:36 PM, Atitagain said: After the cut if placing in QT do you let the plant just feed from water column? Knowing you have mostly bare bottom or very little substrate How do you deal with rooted plants in your tanks? Same way as everything glue them to something, plant weight and let sit on the glass floor suction cup to walls tie to wood. Here is what I have learned of aquatic plants. All fertz minerals etc must dissolve into water for plants to take them in. The plant does not care if it’s water in the water column or in the substrate. As long as it is there. 🤷♀️ Do not cut until it is completely adjusted to your water and giving decent new growth Nothing in this tank even touches substrate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guppysnail Posted October 2, 2021 Share Posted October 2, 2021 (edited) There are glass beads on the bottom of anything that touches to prevent rooting in gravel. I hope that helps and explains my theory. This was supposed to be with last reply sorry Edited October 2, 2021 by Guppysnail Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atitagain Posted October 3, 2021 Share Posted October 3, 2021 (edited) @Guppysnail This helps a lot I just cut my first one, that’s a hard cut any pointers? I have 4 to go! thank you @GameCzarfor bringing this up it gave me motivation to try this. Edited October 3, 2021 by Atitagain 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guppysnail Posted October 3, 2021 Share Posted October 3, 2021 On 10/2/2021 at 8:51 PM, Atitagain said: @Guppysnail This helps a lot I just cut my first one, that’s a hard cut any pointers? I have 4 to go! thank you @GameCzarfor bringing this up it gave me motivation to try this. If you separate the roots you will see sort of a center under the crown. Try and sort root to each side they seem like they belong on. Sort leaves the same way so you are really only cutting through the center of the crown. If these are brand new wait to cut until they adjust to your water and send new growth. If not go for it. Some leaves will die back. Cut them at the base as they start to look poorly so the plant can focus on new growth. Good luck let me know how it goes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atitagain Posted October 3, 2021 Share Posted October 3, 2021 On 10/2/2021 at 9:03 PM, Guppysnail said: If you separate the roots you will see sort of a center under the crown. Try and sort root to each side they seem like they belong on. Sort leaves the same way so you are really only cutting through the center of the crown. If these are brand new wait to cut until they adjust to your water and send new growth. If not go for it. Some leaves will die back. Cut them at the base as they start to look poorly so the plant can focus on new growth. Good luck let me know how it goes These all have been in my tanks 6+ Months 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guppysnail Posted October 3, 2021 Share Posted October 3, 2021 On 10/2/2021 at 9:20 PM, Atitagain said: These all have been in my tanks 6+ Months Go for it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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