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Re: [APD] Splitting headache



I've  noted that many times these big sword plants have already split. There
are usually 2 or more crowns which would benefit from a thinning. I can
never notice how many plants I have until I dig them up.

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From: aquatic plants digest <aquatic-plants at actwin_com>
To: aquatic-plants at actwin_com <aquatic-plants at actwin_com>
Subject: [APD] Splitting headache
Date: 30/03/05 08:16

>
> I have a 29 gallon tank with a awesome Amazon sword plant that has grown
in
> their for about a year or so.  Right now that plant is the only thing you
> see.  I don't want to start over with a new one but would like to share
the
> wonderful growth of this plant with some friends. Is it possible to split
a
> sword plant, like you would an anubias or any other plant that grows from
a
> tuber.  I know I will have to carefully take the plant out of the tank and
> in doing so I will make a mess out of the tank and the plant itself.  But
is
> it possible?  Can I split it like a banana? and share with others? or is
my
> only hope to pull the leaves off individually and make the plant smaller
> with a big root system.
>
> TIA
>
> Matt W
>
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