I know what your referring to, I have the same problem, I don,t think its
rough handling,, The plant seems to establish itself, new growth, wether
there planted in clumps or single stems,, Then after a while they go brown
at the base and simply rot of, and float to the surface, where they grow,
more roots, if you replant them in the gravel, the cycle begins again.. The
fish in the tank are Angles and a few small Tetra's, and a small Bristle
Nose.. Nothing that would attack the plant growth,

bassett


"Dunter Powries" fech.redcap@spedlin wrote in message
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Dacaprice wrote in message
m...
There are several plants commonly called 'moneywort,' at least one of
which
isn't a true aquatic. One used to grow in my backyard in New England.
You
might try identifying yours in a plant manual (or online at a vendor
site)
and posting it's latin name.

The moneywort in my tank are Bacopa monnieri, if that changes anything
you've said. Thanks for the info!

B. monnieri is a true aquatic, but it has an exceptionally fragile stem.
I'd guess that you're crushing it when you're placing your cuttings.
Sound
right?

Most aquatic plants which are propagated by cuttings will do best if each
stem is planted individually, allowing for greater light penetration and
water circulation. B. monnieri is an exception and looks best planted as
a
group. So, if you plant it as a group of, say, eight to twelve cuttings,
they may help to support each other. But be GENTLE.

kush