Java Sword
 

I am new to live plants and have a question. I purchased two Java
Swords 6 weeks ago. One of the plants is growing babies on the ends of
the leaves.
How long should I allow them to remain as they are and how do I go
about transplanting them away from their parent plant?

Thanks,
San

Java Sword
 

"san" wrote in message
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I am new to live plants and have a question. I purchased two Java
Swords 6 weeks ago. One of the plants is growing babies on the ends of
the leaves.
How long should I allow them to remain as they are and how do I go
about transplanting them away from their parent plant?

Thanks,
San

I believe your referring to Microsorium pteropus or Java Fern. The plantlets
can stay with the mother plant for as long as you want , they will just
continue to grow and eventually you will have another nice decent size Java
Fern. You normally do not plant Java Fern, you attach it to a piece of
driftwood or a rock. Many use a piece of fishing line to tie it until the
roots take hold. I simply find a crack or crevice between rocks or in the
wood and stick them in.

Rick

Java Sword
 

"san" wrote in message
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I am new to live plants and have a question. I purchased two Java
Swords 6 weeks ago. One of the plants is growing babies on the ends of
the leaves.
How long should I allow them to remain as they are and how do I go
about transplanting them away from their parent plant?

Thanks,
San

I believe your referring to Microsorium pteropus or Java Fern. The plantlets
can stay with the mother plant for as long as you want , they will just
continue to grow and eventually you will have another nice decent size Java
Fern. You normally do not plant Java Fern, you attach it to a piece of
driftwood or a rock. Many use a piece of fishing line to tie it until the
roots take hold. I simply find a crack or crevice between rocks or in the
wood and stick them in.

Rick

Java Sword
 

"san" wrote in message
. com...
I am new to live plants and have a question. I purchased two Java
Swords 6 weeks ago. One of the plants is growing babies on the ends of
the leaves.
How long should I allow them to remain as they are and how do I go
about transplanting them away from their parent plant?

Thanks,
San

I believe your referring to Microsorium pteropus or Java Fern. The plantlets
can stay with the mother plant for as long as you want , they will just
continue to grow and eventually you will have another nice decent size Java
Fern. You normally do not plant Java Fern, you attach it to a piece of
driftwood or a rock. Many use a piece of fishing line to tie it until the
roots take hold. I simply find a crack or crevice between rocks or in the
wood and stick them in.

Rick

Java Sword
 

Wait until you see roots that are long enough for you to secure the baby to
a rock or piece of wood.

lowcoaster
"san" wrote in message
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I am new to live plants and have a question. I purchased two Java
Swords 6 weeks ago. One of the plants is growing babies on the ends of
the leaves.
How long should I allow them to remain as they are and how do I go
about transplanting them away from their parent plant?

Thanks,
San