[tetra73]

Do you think it is a good idea? I have a bunch of creeping jenny by the back of the tank. They are already at the water surface (16" tall tank). I don't seem to have much luck with using traditional carpet plants. The Chain Sword Narrow Leafs seem to be OK but seeing the whole front carpeted with them would be a long, long wait.

How about I replant the trimming and using them for carpeting? I suspect that I may have to trim the front really good every week???

 

[eser21]

Staurogyne repens is a fairly new carpet plant that goes well in med/low light

 

[somewhatshocked]

S. repens can be beautiful as a carpeting plant when trimmed up. Grows like a weed for me.

Tom Barr has a terrific tank filled with it that blows my mind.

 

[lauraleellbp]

Sunset hygro can be trained to creep across the substrate and make a lovely "carpet" as well.

 

[tetra73]

S. repens can be beautiful as a carpeting plant when trimmed up. Grows like a weed for me.

Tom Barr has a terrific tank filled with it that blows my mind.

Yeah, I see if I can get some from Tom....

 

[Kathyy]

It will need a whole lot of trimming but you already have it, what have you got to lose by trying it? Give it a try and then buy the Stauro if it doesn't work out.

 

[tetra73]

It will need a whole lot of trimming but you already have it, what have you got to lose by trying it? Give it a try and then buy the Stauro if it doesn't work out.

You are right... I believe what I have is creepy jenny or money wort. They have small leaves and almost boutique like. I can literally trim off 3 inches of it. Trim half of the trimming and replant them. They will grow with side shoots too. They look like little flowers....

 

[Abrium]

I used wisteria in this fashion once and it only took 4 rounds on the shop n swap before it stopped going up and just started moving along the substrate. Before I knew it wisteria was everywhere but you want to make sure that you have enough to throw down and I had to weigh mine down with plant weights in order let it root deep enough to stay down.

 

[monkeyfish]

Sunset hygro can be trained to creep across the substrate and make a lovely "carpet" as well.

Not to derail here but, how do you do this?

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[tetra73]

Not to derail here but, how do you do this?

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I believe you trim the top as soon as it is growing up. It will generate side shoots. Anyway, I have abandoned the idea. Instead, I about to plant 20 stems of Staurogyne repens and done with. However, I have tried a bunch of trimmings from my creeping jenny. The problem is that stem does not root quickly before you trim them again. It is better off to let them grow to 4 to 5 inches and you give them a hair cut down to 1 inch. They don't have runners and so it is very difficult to get that dense, luscious look, unless you purposely plant each stem very close to each others.

 

[Abrium]

Not to derail here but, how do you do this?

Cut the tops so that it "creeps" or you can take the whole stalk and lay it down, once you do this the stalk will develop leaves at varying distances.