Tall plants, what to do?

[lyquidphyre]

My plants are just growing and growing... what do you suggest to do when they get *too* tall?

Can I cut them and replant the other half?

 

[Corty]

Depends on which plants. My Jungle Val gets huge, so I just trim it (otherwise it floats on top and takes sunlight from my other plants), but the Hornwort I trim and replant (in other tanks, usually)

 

[malkore]

Correct. Stem plants can be clipped and replanted. Runner plants like vals just get pruned and you toss out the clippings.

 

[TankGirl]

Sometimes it pays to be careful in what plants you use according to the size of the tank. Many swords are just not appropriate for say a 10gal, because they just get too tall for the tank, so you can limit your selections based on how tall the plant is likely to grow. I've never had a tank tall enough for any jungle val, though, lol!