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sly  Big Fish Posts: 377 Kudos: 251 Votes: 0 Registered: 22-Jun-2004   | I've noticed that on some of the tips of the leaves, there's something that looks like minature java ferns growing. Are these runners? |
 Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:43 |       |
| pw74 Small Fry Posts: 1 Kudos: 2 Votes: 0 Registered: 04-Sep-2004 | Yes, they are. Java ferns propagate from both, the rhyzome and the leaves. I have a couple of leaf propagations going on in my tank. |
| Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:43 | |
| sly Big Fish Posts: 377 Kudos: 251 Votes: 0 Registered: 22-Jun-2004 | Will the runner detach and float off by themselves? Is it a wise idea to cut them off?  |
| Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:43 | |
guppy01   Big Fish Posts: 334 Kudos: 387 Votes: 3 Registered: 06-Sep-2003  | They should detach by themselves - but if they get to an accpetable size and have not detached than you can cut them off! Wait till they have a big root system and leaves about 3-5cm before you detach them. |
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