Rhizomes?

[Fishkeeper26]

What are they? How do you identify them? Which plants have them?

 

[BillD]

Anubias and Java fern for two. The stem that the roots and leaves sprout from is the rhizome. It must be above the substrate when planted. the rhizome can be cut to divide the plant into several pieces.

 

[Fishkeeper26]

Thanks! Do subulata and swords have them? What happens if they aren't above the substrate?

 

[hippy guy]

Then the plant can't survive..

 

[mfdrookie516]

No, neither of those have them. Swords do best when planted at the same depth that the roots start branching out IME. Deeper tends to rot some of the plant off.

 

[Fishkeeper26]

Thanks! I'll change that today

 

[Crepe]

Plant plants like swords and vals with the crown of the plant sticking out. Crypts, bucephalandras, java ferns, bolbitis, and anubas have rhizomes which are just sideways stems.

 

[Fishkeeper26]

Thanks! What about aquarium lilies

 

[Crepe]

Those are tubers. Same thing just bigger lol.

 

[Fishkeeper26]

Thanks for the help!