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    Propagating nuphar japonicum

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    I am pretty new to plants and would like to have more information on propagating nuphar japonicum (spatterdock??)

    imagine the plant is vertical. To propagate, i have to seperate the rhizome. The seperation is done

    1) horizontally ??
    2) vertically??


    Appreciate any help here..

    Thankz in advance

    Charles

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    as i recall sherwin cut it vertically to propagate it

    i once saw a spatterdock at aquamart that was growing at two ends
    if you have a viable rhizome i believe either way will do

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    Dear All

    I'm going to ask a very stupid question but please don't flame me. [:]

    Where do N. Japonica's rhizome comes from? Is it some kind of seed?

    I was at Teo's Aquatic Plant Supplier yesterday(Hey, they don't have a proper sign. Just the number 15 painted onto the entrance cement stone) and my brother-in-law get a N. Japonica rhizome with some small leaves growing out of it. He also got some tenellus and he paid $10. Is that cheap?

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    Flame you ah, burn! burn! ahh!!! muahahaha....

    But seriously, it isn't a dumb question. Rhizome is how the plant propogates. Ginger is a rhizome. The plant grows by propogating sideways, the root pushes along and new leaves come out.

    Nuphar Japonica can grow from seeds. But rarely can you find seeds cause none of our plants ever flower and get pollinated and produce fruits. but to propogate is quite easy, cut the rhizome, a good thick one and stick it into the gravel.

    other rhizome plants would include java fern, anubias nana.

    Your question is a bit like asking if a trunk comes out from a seed, so I hope I was able to answer you question and help you rephrase. Think you want to know what is a rhizome thats all. hope I was right and this helps.[]
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    so is it the same with lotus rhizome too? coz I really need to reduce the size of mine

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    propagating by cutting the rhizome doesn't always work.
    if my memory serves me right, i've read somewhere that
    you can put some melted wax on the cut part to prevent
    it from rotting. use a sharp razor, not scissors.
    i simply cut and replant. both rhizome rotted away. []

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    The rhizome is essentially a food store containing starch. Most Nuphars sold in LFS have only a very small rhizome fragment. I dun suggest you use those which are just acquired from LFS for propagation.

    It's far better to plant the rhizome in a fertile substrate with ample light and CO2, and let the plant build up its reserves. Nuphars are slow growers. After 3-4 months if the plant has been putting up new leaves regularly, you can try digging up the plant and see how the rhizome is developing. If it's getting longer, than it's possible to cut it. Use a very sharp knife to make a clean, quick cut, otherwise the damaged cells will rot. The wound can be cauterised with sulfur to keep it from rotting.

    I think it's better to just keep the Nuphar growing in the tank. After a while, if it's in good shape, it'll automatically develop new plants from the rhizome. When these plantlets are big enough (about 10-15 cm high), you can then cut them off carefully.

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    On 6/3/2002 9:33:04 AM

    Flame you ah, burn! burn! ahh!!! muahahaha....

    Your question is a bit like asking if a trunk comes out from a seed, so I hope I was able to answer you question and help you rephrase. Think you want to know what is a rhizome thats all. hope I was right and this helps.[]
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