Can swords be separated?

[Mrs.h2012]

I was wondering if swords can be separated like
Crypts can be? The amazon sword I have in my 55g is doing extremely well and once I get my 30g up and going again I would like to take part of it to have one in my 30g. I can buy another sword if needed, but I would like to avoid it if at all possible.

 

[Rivercats]

Personally I've never split any , I just plant daughter plants they throw out. Here's a read about doing it.... How To Split An Amazon Sword Plant - Planted Chit Chat - Tropical Fish Forums

 

[Tetra1990]

You should be alright to split your sword. Mine had a gnarly 'bulb' that I took my knife,yes it was clean!, and just split it right down the middle. You may notice some die off but it should grow back.

 

[meegosh]

I did something similar years ago and it seemed to work. I had a really thick sword that was taking up too much in my 10g (at the time) and I split it into two. I just used my fingernail and broke off a piece. Probably not the best way... waiting for a daughter plant to drop is the best.

 

[Mrs.h2012]

Thank you for the article Rivercats! I'll give it a read after dinner.