What to do when stem plants reach the top of tank?

**balefire** · 26th Sep 2012, 22:52

Hi,

Some of my stem plants are reaching the top.
How do you trim it?
Do i cut the top, discard the bottom and replant the top?

regards

**xXXXx13** · 26th Sep 2012, 23:23

You can snipped off the top and replant them if you want to. Not necessary to discard the bottom.

**balefire** · 26th Sep 2012, 23:32

For example the Tonina Belem that i have, the nicest part is the top. If snip away left the bottom without the 'head' don't look nice at all..

**Shadow** · 27th Sep 2012, 00:50

it will grow back again

**magpie** · 27th Sep 2012, 08:35

Originally Posted by balefire

For example the Tonina Belem that i have, the nicest part is the top. If snip away left the bottom without the 'head' don't look nice at all..

The bottom part of the Tonina Belem will still grow.

**balefire** · 27th Sep 2012, 11:08

So usually where do you snip? How much of the bottom do you leave behind?

**Shadow** · 27th Sep 2012, 11:58

Trim at the location where your hardscape able to hide the cut par. In your case, behind the wood.

**magpie** · 27th Sep 2012, 16:59

Agreed with shadow on the trimming part.

**balefire** · 27th Sep 2012, 21:47

Thank you for all the advice.

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