How do you get plants to grow on rocks?

[dbcb314]

Do you tie them on their with fishing line until the attach or what?


just wondering bc I am getting my first live plants today... 2 things of water sprite (I have real low lights) and I might pick up some java fern and put it on one of my rocks but don't know how lol


sorry for the newb question

 

[Bsixxx]

i usually tie fishing line around them and leave them for a couple weeks and then just cut the wire and it stays like that, but not all plants do this

 

[dbcb314]

store dind't have any java fern anyway

 

[WyldFya]

Cut the roots back to 1/2" long (leave the rhizome intact), and attach with cotton thread to the rock/wood. Leave it there, and it will attach itself, and the thread will deteriorate.

 

[nocx]

I usually tie mine down with fishing line. I have a large variety of fishing lines and just choose one of similar color.

About the cotton thread. I used that to tie down my java moss and the thread has yet to deteriorate after 3 months.

 

[dr_sudz]

Ya, tie it down it will attach itself to what ever you have and it will be fine.

 

[guppy breeder]

or use a ruberband