how do u reproduce hygrophila polysperma 'rosanervig'?

**j1ng** · 5th Oct 2003, 00:52

how do u reproduce this plant?

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**budak** · 5th Oct 2003, 01:18

the term is propagate..... reproduction implies the act of sex..... i am not sure if you are legally entitled to it.

to propagate the plant, cut the stems and plant them in the substrate. that's all.

**j1ng** · 5th Oct 2003, 10:22

oh haha yes i'm able to reproduce :P

uh that's all? where do i cut the stem in order not to injure the plant? i notice at each point where leaves are branched out there's strands of root-like roots... lol...

do i cut them there?

**bluezing** · 5th Oct 2003, 10:24

sorry to squeeze in.but do tonina propagate thru this method too?

**budak** · 5th Oct 2003, 10:29

Yes, cut at the point of the stem between the leaf-growing areas, and plant the cutting. the leave buds on the remaining stem below will continue to develop.

I have no experience with Tonina, but imagine it applies similarly.

**bluezing** · 5th Oct 2003, 21:14

ok thanx budak.

**bttay** · 5th Oct 2003, 21:21

uh that's all? where do i cut the stem in order not to injure the plant? ----------------
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J1ing, if you have sufficient light, CO2 and good fertilizer they will grow super fast. You should have no fear in losing them by cutting.

I cut and throw away quite a lot of them every week.