Amazon sword doesn't reproduce

[Ryan87500]

I have a few swords that just got to big and I had to remove all but one of them. They are growing extremely tall but I haven't seen them send out shoots so I could replace the large one with smaller ones. Any secret to this?


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[F.Sam]

Trim off the biggest leaves, and keep doing this. The plant will begin to produce smaller leaves and will become bushier overtime!


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[Ryan87500]

If I cut all the leaves off and just plant the root bulb will it regrow?




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[Coursair]

If I cut all the leaves off and just plant the root bulb will it regrow?

I wouldn't cut off all the leaves ?




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[Coursair]

If you want them to send out runners, are you giving it Root Tabs ?


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[Mebbid]

I had the same problem with my sword. It didn't ever create runners for over a year and then I broke down my tank and moved it into a smaller tank without root tabs or good lights. For some reason it grew a huge runner and I pulled 18 baby amazon swords off of.

It did however split and I was able to get a few new amazon swords over time by separating them at the base.

Maybe you're just taking care of it too well?

 

[Ryan87500]

I might have to split at the base my one large remaining sword. Maybe I need to start ignoring it to see if it gives me runners.


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[F.Sam]

Same here, I feed roottabs too, never seen any runner! I think they don't see the need to reproduce when they got adequate lighting and ferts. But if you would remove said roottabs I think the plant will be encouraged to do just that


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[Ryan87500]

Interesting sounds like they send of runners in search of food. If they are content they just over grow my tank instead!


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