micro sword

[fishdud]

How do you plant micro sword. I got a batch for like $5. Good deal? Also how do you care for it?

 

[Eleven13]

It's a root plant, so trim the roots a little bit (the tips and cut off any dead roots) to promote new growth, then just plant them in the substrate.

If you want to attempt a carpet, you could spread them out a bit to see if they will fill in, however carpets require high light and CO2. I have micro swords in my 10 gallon tank which is low tech at the moment and I dose liquid fertilizer and have root tabs underneath them and they look nice, but they haven't spread or anything. I do like them a lot though looks-wise, and I'm going to try to get them to carpet for me in the future.

 

[fishdud]

It's a root plant, so trim the roots a little bit (the tips and cut off any dead roots) to promote new growth, then just plant them in the substrate.

If you want to attempt a carpet, you could spread them out a bit to see if they will fill in, however carpets require high light and CO2. I have micro swords in my 10 gallon tank which is low tech at the moment and I dose liquid fertilizer and have root tabs underneath them and they look nice, but they haven't spread or anything. I do like them a lot though looks-wise, and I'm going to try to get them to carpet for me in the future.

I managed to spread em out and plant em for now. Gonna have to pull some plants tomorrow to make room. It's kinda confusing.