I did research on this plant. Apparently, you could just cut the stem without roots and it will grow. I watched a YouTube video where this guy cuts below the roots. So it seems that the plant could grow without the roots, but it is more likely to survive better with the roots.Im interested in what kinds of replies you get here.. I too have the same question and I am new to planted tanks. I notice on mine..they have roots that seemingly dangle from various spots on the stem.
I BELIEVE you can cut below one of the hanging roots and replant..but wait until you hear from someone else on that to be sure.
Thanks for your reply. I just wanted to make sure that the plant could grow with roots or without them. When you plant the ludwigia without roots, like how many dies does it take your plants to develop roots?I am definitely not a pro at this however when I bought my Ludwigia it was about 3" tall. I added a Fluval Aqualife LED and all the sudden my Ludwigia was at the top of the tank shading a large portion of my tank. I cut about half way down the stem above a leaf node and then took off the bottom leaves of the top portion and replanted as I had found on the net and was told at the LFS.
Both the replanted and the original have reached the top several more times. I have found that I have to keep it thinned out enough for light to hit the plant all the way down to keep from becoming leggy and to keep a nice red coloring. Now I plant the trimmings in a tank I have for my grandchildren and I take them up to my LFS to trade when they develop a healthy set of roots.
Usually I have roots all the way up the plant stem however the few that did not have roots all the way up to my cutting survived and developed roots both in the substrata and up the stems.
Trimming Ludwigia couldn't be easier. Just cut where you want and replant the tops. They will root in a week or so. The plant is fully capable of living off water column fertilization.Thanks for your reply. I just wanted to make sure that the plant could grow with roots or without them. When you plant the ludwigia without roots, like how many dies does it take your plants to develop roots?
I was going to ask you something. Which variety of Ludwigia is the hardiest?Trimming Ludwigia couldn't be easier. Just cut where you want and replant the tops. They will root in a week or so. The plant is fully capable of living off water column fertilization.
I've had great luck with sp. Atlantis. I love it how it comes in with a rose coloration on the leaves.I was going to ask you something. Which variety of Ludwigia is the hardiest?
Do you have any pictures of that plant? I'd like to see how it looks on your tank.I've had great luck with sp. Atlantis. I love it how it comes in with a rose coloration on the leaves.
I decided to plant my Ludwigia Repens into the dirt without roots, and it took 3 days to root. They seem to really love that dirt. :icon_smilI know when I ordered my ludwigia, it came as a topped plant with no root growth...I like to prepare my fertilizer dose for the day and give the stems a 30 second dunk in the fert solution, then add the ferts to the tank, and place a root tab in the substrate where you plan on planting, if there isn't one in the vicinity already, then plant your stems 3/4" down...and you should have root growth in 3-5 days.
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+1...above a leaf node, often with no roots at all. Then just stick the bare stem in the substrate couple inches deep. Ive never paid attention to how long before new roots begin to show, but new leaf growth really doesnt miss a beat.
+1 most plants will grow roots in just water, as long as its got nutrients...and i would also advise trimming of old roots, its always good to start with good healthy growth...dont need any pithium, I had an awful bout of pithium and it destroyed every plant I had...EVERY SINGLE ONE!!!+1
This plant will grow roots in a bare bottom tank. Strip off the bottom 4-6 leaves, cut all the bottom roots off. Dump it into the tank. Done.
If you plant it, you do not want the old roots at the bottom: most, if not all of them, will root off in the substrate anyways.
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*+2* ... my bad+1 most plants will grow roots in just water, as long as its got nutrients...and i would also advise trimming of old roots, its always good to start with good healthy growth...dont need any pithium, I had an awful bout of pithium and it destroyed every plant I had...EVERY SINGLE ONE!!!
