Java fern

[Pyramid_Party]

Hi guys,


I bought some java fern today and had some questions. Could I cut the bulb/roots at the bottom and separate the plant, making two plants?

I can see at the tip of some of the leaves a small set of roots growing. I know this is how the plant normally reproduces, but when could I cut these and make these individual plants and where do I cut?


Also, I got some of those smooth river rocks, should I attach them to that or small pieces of driftwood? My question is would the smooth rocks work too? What is best to tie the plant with? Could I use sowing string? Thanks

 

[WyldFya]

Cotton string will work the best. You can cut the rhizome right down the center if you wish. The smooth rocks should work fine, just clip the roots back a little, and then attach the java fern to the rock with cotton string. Make sure to tie the roots down as well.

 

[Pyramid_Party]

Thanks. What are other types of string I can use instead of cotton string?

 

[WyldFya]

Cotton is all I would use. You can use synthetic materials, but they have to be removed after several months.

 

[Kaosu]

I use fishing string..you cant see it, and you have to cut it out a few months later

 

[Pyramid_Party]

Anyone know how I am suppose to separate the baby plants growing roots form the mother plant?

 

[Cliff519]

Anyone know how I am suppose to separate the baby plants growing roots form the mother plant?

I usally wait untill they get to be about one inch then pull them off and let them float in the tank. About once a month I take all of these little guys and tie them to a small pc of drift wood. My tank is slowly getting filled with Java Fern

 

[WyldFya]

I leave them to detach on their own.

 

[Pyramid_Party]

Will java fern grow in a tank with stock lights, no ferts and no C02? How about anubias? I was thinking about throwing some in a tank I have with just stock lights.

 

[Plec123]

Will java fern grow in a tank with stock lights, no ferts and no C02? How about anubias? I was thinking about throwing some in a tank I have with just stock lights.

Man, my 38gal has an 18watt T8 bulb over it, and my Anubias nana thrives. ive got 4 plants with 2" rhizomes, all cuttings from the same original plant i got in january.
I have a very small java fern, and it does Ok, but ive never retrieved baby plants after theyve fallen off the original plants leaves. if i did i would have like 8 java ferns now.
I dont use CO2 or ferts, never have.
in fact, its almost time for my to split my anubias again and tie down the cuttings elsewhere in the tank.