In message , Dick
writes
On Wed, 16 Jun 2004 14:32:03 +0100, sophie
wrote:

In message , Dick
writes
I somehow got an annubia that has outgrown my 10 gallon tank. It has
occupied a corner of the tank for over a year and has just kept on
growing. The lower leaves are smaller than the top and in perpetual
shade. New growth is all at the top and have reached the water top.
I have roots coming out along the thick stem.

Can I cut off the bottom and replant the top? Should I trim older
leaves with algae growth and leave only new growth? Will both bottom
and top halves survive?

I am amazed at the size of this plant. I have a large anubia in my 75
gallon tank, but the one in the 10 is twice the size of the one in the
75. My other Anubias are less than 6 inches in height.

What to do?

swap it with a little one from the 75 gallon? ;-)

dick


I have gotten used to the corner being filled, so I wanted to keep the
giant, but just reduce its height.


I'm sorry, it was a jokey comment only...

I can't imagine a small one being
attractive in that tank, so thanks, but I will try planting the top
half. Since I have loads of roots hanging from the middle, I expect I
will bury the stem and as many roots as I can. Or, would I get better
results for the 10 gallon tank if I cut midway and leave the bottom
minus large older leaves? Is this giant going to remain a giant after
separation? I want to keep the corner full and high. I don't want
the stem to not grow again. Hope I am making sense.



Thanks for someone for mentioning the value of thinning. I like close
vegetation, one tank the growth of anubias is very heavy and leaves
are separating and floating to the top. I have anubias in 4 tanks and
this is the only one where the leaves are coming off the stem. Maybe
I need to thin some?

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sophie