Anubias Surgery

[engine50]

Not to make too much of this but I want the best possible outcome.

Despite their reputation as being slow growers, after only a little over a year's time my tankful of anubias spieces has grown rhizomes into one another and up the sides of the tank in spots. I have trimmed them in two seperate pieces, one being the area of new growth; obviously the other being the old growth rhizome root base. It has required a bit of dexterity without removing the entire plant from the aquaria, and as such I will be tearing down the tank for a fresh look altogether. Then replanting most of them again.

That being the case, and the fact that some of the rhizomes are several inches in length, I was wondering if it's safe to cut out several plantlets from one rhizome with as successful outcome. This would leave a cut rhizome on both ends with at least some root structure below?

ANY thoughts would be appreaciated.

Thanks!

 

[ShadowMac]

I do this all the time, no issues.

 

[Biollante]

Sorta Hard To Figure How "They" Charge So Much, Eh?


Hi,


Many times you can gain dozens of plants with a little careful (or maybe not all that careful) surgery.


Sharp knife or sharp scissors… Sharp fingernail?



Biollante

 

[chopsticks]

Do one of you know if it is better to remove the old roots?
I have some experience growing orchids, and one have to remove ALL roots if you want it to anchor to a piece of wood, Im running a little experiment with two portions of rhizome, one with all the roots and the other one with all roots removed, its is been about two weeks since a glued them to the wood, and they are exactly the same, have someone tried this?

Regards,
Juan

 

[ShadowMac]

I cut the roots if they get in the way of me attaching them to something, if not I use the roots to place into cracks of rocks and such to anchor the rhizome. I don't know if it can help spur growth. with most plants damage usually results in a growth response.

 

[engine50]

Thanks for the advice!!