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djtj Fish Master Posts: 1764 Kudos: 885 Votes: 49 Registered: 20-Feb-2003	How long does it take the buds on a lava fern leaf to fall off and become a new plant. I have about 8 new buds popping up on my ferns and I was wondering if I should clip them off or if they will fall off on their own.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:42
Wingsdlc Fish Guru What is this? Posts: 2332 Kudos: 799 Registered: 18-Jan-2005	I have a couple of questions for you. Lighting? Co2? Ferts? I like to let mine fall off. The bigger the better. That way you can actually do something with them. 55G Planted tank thread 19G Container Pond [IMG]http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y118/Wingsdlc/Ric
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longhairedgit Fish Guru Lord of the Beasts Posts: 2502 Kudos: 1778 Votes: 29 Registered: 21-Aug-2005	I let them fall off and float about for a few weeks before planting them.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:42
Cup_of_Lifenoodles Fish Guru Posts: 2755 Kudos: 1957 Votes: 30 Registered: 09-Sep-2004	Once your mother plant gets to this size: http://www.plecofanatics.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=3363&cat=500&ppuser=5288 You get plantlets almost every day. Just wait it out; it's best to let them drop naturally. In fact, my thirty gallon is planted entirely with the offspring of the shown mother plant: The thirty: http://www.plecofanatics.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=3682&cat=500&ppuser=5288 Last edited by Cup_of_Lifenoodles at 30-Nov-2005 22:59
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:42
keithgh Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 6371 Kudos: 6918 Votes: 1542 Registered: 26-Apr-2003	They will fall of when they are ready this will depend on their growing conditions. I would let them float until they reach a good size again depending on your conditions. Have a look in [link=My Profile]http:// www.fishprofiles.com/interactive/forums/profile.asp?userid=6741" style="COLOR: #00FF00[/link] for my tank info [link=Betta 11Gal Desktop & Placidity 5ft Community Tanks]http://photobucket.com/albums/b209/keithgh/Betta%20desktop%20tank/" style="COLOR: #00FF00[/link] Keith Near enough is not good enough, therefore good enough is not near enough, and only your best will do. I VOTE DO YOU if not WHY NOT? VOTE NOW VOTE NOW
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djtj Fish Master Posts: 1764 Kudos: 885 Votes: 49 Registered: 20-Feb-2003	Very low matainance tank. no Co2 no ferts 1 WPG. The plants are slightly smaller than the ones in the first link. I checked my other ferns and I have about 10 - 15 plantlets in total. What are those ferns anchored to? I'm thinking about planting the whole tank with javas, but I only have 2 small pieces of driftwood. Can I anchor them to large pebbles in the gravel? Also, do your's have roots? Only a few of mine have them. The rest just have long, pointy stems. Last edited by djtj at 01-Dec-2005 17:32
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Cup_of_Lifenoodles Fish Guru Posts: 2755 Kudos: 1957 Votes: 30 Registered: 09-Sep-2004	The one in the first pic is about 16" tall just placed into the gravel. The rhizome is untouched, of course. There are a LOT of roots. Last edited by Cup_of_Lifenoodles at 01-Dec-2005 20:53
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