TimT
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How do I propagate this bad boy:
AlternantheraAquatica by sendposttiltimpics, on Flickr
I have done a Google search and they talk about cuttings but mine is just one long floating stem. It is getting close to 1 meter and it still hasn't forked out or similar.
Should I break/cut it at one of the joints? And will it then continue growing from that cut. I have noticed that the 'old' end of it doesn't grow at all (which make sense). It's easy enough to trim shorter by cutting from the 'old' end. If it gets out of balance it quickly rectify itself so the leaves are over the water again. But I would like to have 2 shorter ones instead of one long.
Very interesting plant otherwise! Highly recommended if you have the room.
Thanks!
AlternantheraAquatica by sendposttiltimpics, on Flickr
I have done a Google search and they talk about cuttings but mine is just one long floating stem. It is getting close to 1 meter and it still hasn't forked out or similar.
Should I break/cut it at one of the joints? And will it then continue growing from that cut. I have noticed that the 'old' end of it doesn't grow at all (which make sense). It's easy enough to trim shorter by cutting from the 'old' end. If it gets out of balance it quickly rectify itself so the leaves are over the water again. But I would like to have 2 shorter ones instead of one long.
Very interesting plant otherwise! Highly recommended if you have the room.
Thanks!