Plant Roots

[caseynewton]

I have an unnamed plant. Or should I say an unknown named plant that appears to be growing roots at the top of the stem. Should I cut off and replant roots in sand? Should I leave this alone? Is it safe to replant?

Any advice or information on why the plant is growing roots from to of stem?

Thanks,

Casey

 

[ChelleBells]

I'm no expert, but it looks to me like you could cut the top bit off and replant. I don't know the terminology, but a lot of plants propagate that way. (like a spider plant)

 

[caseynewton]

Thanks, that's what I was thinking. Anyone else can chime in too? I dont want to kill my plant.

 

[fort384]

Lots of stem plants grow roots out of the stem like that. You can trim them off if you wish. As chelle said, you can also propagate it by cutting the stem and replanting.

 

[caseynewton]

Thanks. I'll do it! Thanks you two.

 

[Atxpunx]

You could also wait until it's detaches itself. It might give it more time to build up a bigger root system and a bigger fighting chance of survival

 

[fort384]

It won't detach itself in a normal sized aquarium. It will just continue to grow.

 

[jetajockey]

That looks like a runner stem off of a sword plant. They grow out off of a mother sword and have plantlets that grow along them. You can cut them anywhere you want as long as each portion has root structure.

 

[caseynewton]

So this is a sword plant? Good to know the name!

 

[jetajockey]

looks like it could be some kind of sword (maybe ruffle sword?) but IDK for sure, the runners just look like the kind I've seen on my swords.

 

[daileene]

yes, i agree. that looks like a sword to me too.

 

[caseynewton]

Works for me. I'll start there and read more about them. I'll be patient and let them continue to grow. Then replant them in future. I have two plants. One has a center stem the other just plant. Thanks everyone for input!