[pineapple]

What is the best method of pruning Rotala walichii? Top and replant the top? or top and allow the bottom stem to branch (if it is inclined to do so)?

Andrew Cribb

 

[SCMurphy]

I usually do the second as the 'stump' of this plant is very good at branching and producing many more shoots. I also float sections of stems because they also produce branches. To explain: if you trim the plants down and then trim all the tops to a similar length, the part that is left with a cut on both ends is capable of growing stems when left floating in an aquarium.

 

[pineapple]

Sean,

Thank you for the insight. I can see that this fast-growing plant is going to come up with some surplus frequently.

Andrew

 

[freshreef]

i use complicated method here.in the back i cut the top and leave the botom to grow, in the front - i cut the upper stems and replanting them instead of the bottom ugly ones - this way i get a nice bunch of wallichi. my bigger prob with the wallichi is that the SAE are eating it