How to propagate Lobelia Cardinalis

[joe]

Had this plant for quite some time liao. Now that is is growing up big, would like to find out how to propagate this plant. Do I cut off the top and plant it? The bottom stem should sprout out more shoots right? Any advise is welcomed

[eric_kclee]

exactly the way you described

[joe]

Boy, I'm quite clever ... hehhehehe ... juz kidding

[juggler]

Erik Leung's site says it all. See http://www.e-aquaria.com/des_lobelia.html

[joe]

Thanks juggler!!! Knew I saw it at some place before but could not remember.

[eric_kclee]

One choice is to wait for baby shoot to grow from the side....but cutting the main stem will encourage the new shoot to form, much faster and bigger....IMO.

[joe]

Thanks guys, I already did both. Cut the tall one into 2 and planted the s tems back. Also managed to find a small stem sprout by the side and planted it too This plant is very nice as it does not amass its vertical height fast. Perfect for my 1.5ft tank!!!

[anaconda]

Sorry I know its off topic but does anyone know other stem plants, non creepers, that are like the lobelia? Small , slow growing

Nana's gotta be tied to wood and the crypts can get kinda of big

[eric_kclee]

Downoi (Stem plant)
Cinereum (rosette plant?)
...hahaha!

[juggler]

[quote:4fe928c162="anaconda"]Sorry I know its off topic but does anyone know other stem plants, non creepers, that are like the lobelia? Small , slow growing

Nana's gotta be tied to wood and the crypts can get kinda of big[/quote:4fe928c162]

You can try:
- Alternanthera reineckii
- Hygrophila corymbosa "kompact"

These are very nice plants.