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Old 31-12-2005, 04:30 AM posted to rec.aquaria.freshwater.plants
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Default baby tears propagation


"Zathoros" wrote in message
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Hi,

I purchased some plants a few months ago that the LFS was calling baby's
tears. They are about 6 inches or so tall, with a small tear shaped leaf
that has a split down the middle. The tend to lose a lot of their leaves
especially along the bottom of the stalk as they grow taller. I was
scooping the leaves out and tossing them. But some leaves would get mixed
in with the hornwort I have and I noticed that the leaves I left in the
tank were extending what appeared to be a root. I was wondering if all
these leaves will mature into plants. Should I remove them from my
aquarium and try to grow them elsewhere? I have a few hundred of the
leaves floating in my aquarium at this point.

http://www.avadb.com/photos/leaves.jpg

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This looks like some type of duckweed. These small plants are already
mature - each having a root. Goldfish and koi love to eat the common type.
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