Tidying Plants?

[Lion007]

Hello - well my plants are growing faster than i expected lol. I've read a few topics about trimming, but i want some advice for MY plants - not just plants in general incase i cause any damage.

I've put a pic at the bottom (when they first went in - but you can see which they are)

My question is - can i trim the leaves on the one on the far left (the tips are slightly brown - they were like this when i bought it) and how do i cut them if i can?

The one at the back is almost near the top of the tank now - do i just trim this to size, or is there a place i need to cut? (also will this re root itself off the cut offs?)

The one on the rights fine at the moment - as it bushing out - not up

Cheers for any advice

 

[mlawson]

The one on the far right looks like an Amazon sword, do not trim this. Let it establish itself and it may grow well. I normally add Echinodorus species when the tank is well matured, they prefer a deep nutritiuos substrate. Only remove completely dead leaves.

The other plant I would trim halfway and then plant the cuttings again, this way it will appear more bushy.

The tank should look great when it grows in. I like the blue background.

 

[Lion007]

Thanks! Yeah i cant wait untill its matured a bit. I may pick up a couple more of the plant at the rear to fill it out a bit more. (and get the names this time lol)

 

[montyII]

The one on the far right looks like an Amazon sword

Did you mean the one on the left? Is the one at the back elodea?

If you really want to nerd out and check out the names of your plants can be useful.

 

[mlawson]

The one on the far right looks like an Amazon sword

Did you mean the one on the left? Is the one at the back elodea?

Yeah, I meant the one on the left , the one at the back does look like Elodia/Egeria densa.

 

[Lion007]

Cheers i'll take a look at that site

One more question - what are the bits dangling off this plant?

At first i thought it may be wroots - so ive removed the pot & planted it straight in the gravel
Cheers