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Re: Out of Control Stem Plants
<<I am planning a visit to the lfs on Tuesday because that is when the new
plants will be available. Am I supposed to replace some of these stem
plants with things like swordplants? Does anyone have any suggestions as to
what I should do?>>
Sounds like an aquatic horticulturists dream! In my opinion, its all a matter
of aesthetics and how much you want to hang your arm in the water. I keep
small tanks (all less than thirty gallons). I love stem plants because you
can vary your plantings and keep things looking fresh. I usually let my stem
plants overgrow and then pull them up and replant the choicest tops in groups
of two or three. Sometimes I make dense bushes by pruning the tops and
letting the plants branch out. Pruning stem plants is a bit like getting a
haircut. No matter what you do, it grows out in a month or so.
For what it's worth.
William M. Cwirla
Hacienda Heights, CA