Propagating java fern

[tony_540]

Hey guys/girls! I wanted to know when I would have to remove the baby plants off of the mother leaf?

 

[MonkeyMonk86]

From what I read java fern are propagated at the rhizome. Thick white fleshy part of root.

 

[tony_540]

Yes but it has plant lets ?

 

[clarkm]

Java fern propagate by growing baby plants from the mothers mature leaves. I just let it get 3 or 4 leaves and some roots and then just pull it off and tie it on

 

[MonkeyMonk86]

Sorry, for wrong info. I just did a hatchet job on my own my own java ferns. (I'll check my new book b4 posting plant help again. )

 

[clarkm]

The rhizome will grow and new leaves will come from it but for new baby plants they grow on mature leaves

 

[MonkeyMonk86]

Thanks, for clairification. Yeah, mine had long rhizomes and leaves. I think I threw one of those babies out thinking it was brown hair algae that strangled a leaf. Now, I know to keep and replant. Thank you, both!

 

[tony_540]

Thanks!

 

[PJFISH]

I just clip a part of the leaf off the mother plant, tie it to a rough surfaced rock so the babies roots can grow on it. I'm still experimenting so I'll let u know how it goes