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

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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

"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

"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

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