[bigbites]

so I am learning daily about my plants.. and am wondering if that is why there seem to be "hanging roots" on the plant.. can you guys further my education ?

 

[squatingdog]

it just means that the plant can be propagated. if you want more of that plant, just cut it just below the roots and plant that and you have another plant

 

[fish jihad]

Pure speculation on my part. In the wild i think the roots help grab anything near it to help it grow vertically. Where there is alot of current, the stem would bend over perhaps enough to let it re-root on the lake or stream bed.
I imagine the plant could also draw in nutrients from the water column from those roots too. Some people dont like their looks so trim them off. I let nature takes it course. Never know where those roots will grab, so its fun to let the plant suprise you

 

[Darkblade48]

As mentioned, the roots that you are seeing is one method that plants use to absorb more nutrients from the water column.