Wisteria question.

[TheCrazyFishLady]

I have a giant lump of this stuff in my 55g that, honestly, I have let grow a bit out of control. It was originally three separate plants, but it has all kind of grown together. I cannot remove just one plant.

Can I just cut the stems and put them into a different tank? I don't have any other tanks that are set up to the same quality as this tank. All the rest are just basic betta set-ups.

Or should I just make it simple, cut it back and toss the trimmings?

I can't let this keep going. My rainbows and danios are running out of room. Although, they do enjoy sleeping in it. It looks like I have no fish at night!

 

[Xand3r]

Hello TheCrazyFishLady
Yes you can just cut the stems and put them in a different tank. I started with just 4 stems and now I have over 25. The wisteria plant grows so fast that you will end up tossing the trimmings.

 

[aqua_chem]

Give it to your friends! I've given away loads of the stuff. It's a weed.

When my wisteria gets out of control, I cut the tops, toss the bottom (minus any growing ends you can salvage), and replant the tops.

 

[TheCrazyFishLady]

Thanks! I don't know anyone to give this specifically too.

So, I should attempt at it in my other tanks, then?

 

[reefdiver]

You can problaby sell or give it away to some of the folks here.

 

[TheCrazyFishLady]

I'm scared of selling/buying on the internet. Call me crazy, haha.

 

[aqua_chem]

I think I have wisteria in almost every permanent tank I own. It's a good plant.

I've bought from hobbyists, and their almost always better than any company or website. Selling my own plants gives me the willies though. I was planning on doing a RAOK when my wisteria gets all bushy again.

 

[TheCrazyFishLady]

RAOK?

And I'm sure they are. It's the whole online money transaction that scares me. Oh well.

So, does this stuff need special lights at all? I literally have the most basic lights on my bettas.

 

[aqua_chem]

Random Act Of Kindness. I used PayPal for all my transactions, and they'll protect you from fraud.

My GF has wisteria thriving under a 10w CFL in a betta tank

 

[Mrduna01]

I have tried re planting trimmings as suggested but the replanted stem always dies below the substrate. Not sure why but something to look for.

 

[TheCrazyFishLady]

Alright, thank you. Will watch for dieing. I could post on Craigslist to just come pick some up for free. I have water lettuce too, that I throw out probably two sandwich bags full every week.