Java fern question

Chris Ehlbeck · Joined: 16 Aug 2007 Posts: 11

We've got nice, healthy java fern in our aquarium and have a question
about it now. It seems to be sprouting. On the tips and undersides of
some of the leaves there are small java ferns now growing. They have a
small root structure to go along with them. Does anyone know if these
will eventually fall off and take root on their own? Or, can/should I
remove them gently and attach to another rock?

Thanks,
Chris

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NetMax · Joined: 16 Aug 2007 Posts: 614

"Chris Ehlbeck" wrote in message @comcast.com...
> We've got nice, healthy java fern in our aquarium and have a question
> about it now. It seems to be sprouting. On the tips and undersides of
> some of the leaves there are small java ferns now growing. They have a
> small root structure to go along with them. Does anyone know if these
> will eventually fall off and take root on their own? Or, can/should I
> remove them gently and attach to another rock?
>
> Thanks,
> Chris

AFAIK, both work. They will eventually fall off and float till they
re-anchor themselves, or you can snip the leaf and tie it to a new location.
Just my observations. I'm no expert on them.
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Chris Ehlbeck · Joined: 16 Aug 2007 Posts: 11

NetMax wrote:
> "Chris Ehlbeck" wrote in message
> @comcast.com...
>
>>We've got nice, healthy java fern in our aquarium and have a question
>>about it now. It seems to be sprouting. On the tips and undersides of
>>some of the leaves there are small java ferns now growing. They have a
>>small root structure to go along with them. Does anyone know if these
>>will eventually fall off and take root on their own? Or, can/should I
>>remove them gently and attach to another rock?
>>
>>Thanks,
>>Chris
>
>
> AFAIK, both work. They will eventually fall off and float till they
> re-anchor themselves, or you can snip the leaf and tie it to a new location.
> Just my observations. I'm no expert on them.

Once again Thanks Netmax! While you may be no expert, you know more
than I know on this one.

Chris