New Plant Baby On Stem?

[FishFanatic04]

This plant is making new plants right? did that make sense? lol What do I do? Can I use this eventually for a new plant? Should I leave this long stem?

 

[NathanPrince]

Looks like it could be a flower stem?

 

[FishFanatic04]

Ok lol You just answered my question with a question!!!

 

[fluttermoth]

That doesn't look like a flower stem to me, looks like a runner, yes; a new plant.

If you leave it the baby plant will grow and get heavier and eventually bend the stem down enough for it to be able to root; you can hurry the process along by bending the stem yourself and holding it down with a stone; but be careful not to snap the stem, as until the baby has roots of it's own, it's relying on the parent plant for it's nutrients

 

[FishFanatic04]

I thought so on the runner. Just wasn't phrasing it well lol Ohh..roots won't grow off of it how it is? Its in a corner of the tank so there isn't a great place to bend it to...but I have to say...I'm loving my little plant for cloning itself....Free plants +1

Thanks for the reply.

 

[NathanPrince]

Learn something new everyday, not seen a plant reproduce like that. Only my Java Ferns on the leaf tips.

Thanks for the info!

 

[fluttermoth]

I thought so on the runner. Just wasn't phrasing it well lol Ohh..roots won't grow off of it how it is? Its in a corner of the tank so there isn't a great place to bend it to...but I have to say...I'm loving my little plant for cloning itself....Free plants +1

Thanks for the reply.

Yes, it will grow roots eventually, on it's own

 

[FishFanatic04]

Great! Thanks. Gonna watch it closely Almost as fun as fish babies.

 

[tribalbrit]

If you leave it you may well end up with quite a few little swords on there.

I leave them as they fill in the the spaces higher in the tank.

 

[FishFanatic04]

It certainly isn't hurting anyone up there. Can you snip the topmost ones when they get big enough or does pretty much end the stem? I like the idea of leaving it. well...I also like the idea of growing my own plants. haha

 

[Jen]

Sorry to hijack, but my bf's sword is doing the same. He has 4 or 5 plants on the stem, and the parent plant is really starting to suffer. Is there anything you can do to help the parent out?

 

[gregswimm]

Wait till they start to send out roots, cut the new plant off and plant it.

 

[FishFanatic04]

Thanks. Its growing like a weed.