Pruning amazon swords?

Chris Ehlbeck · Joined: 16 Aug 2007 Posts: 11

A few of my amazon sword leaves look a little tattered and torn (even
turning a bit brown) but the plants are healthy and growing (new
shoots). I want to prune the torn leaves. Do I cut the stalk right
below the leaf or down at the base? The "plant girl" at the local pet
store wasn't in today!

Thanks,
Chris

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CanadianCray · Joined: 16 Aug 2007 Posts: 28

I usually cut them at the stem base. Otherwise you end up with dead stems
sticking out of the plant.

"Chris Ehlbeck" wrote in message @comcast.com...
>A few of my amazon sword leaves look a little tattered and torn (even
>turning a bit brown) but the plants are healthy and growing (new shoots).
>I want to prune the torn leaves. Do I cut the stalk right below the leaf
>or down at the base? The "plant girl" at the local pet store wasn't in
>today!
>
> Thanks,
> Chris

Chris Ehlbeck · Joined: 16 Aug 2007 Posts: 11

Thanks! Exactly the answer I was looking for.

CanadianCray wrote:
> I usually cut them at the stem base. Otherwise you end up with dead stems
> sticking out of the plant.
>
>
> "Chris Ehlbeck" wrote in message
> @comcast.com...
>
>>A few of my amazon sword leaves look a little tattered and torn (even
>>turning a bit brown) but the plants are healthy and growing (new shoots).
>>I want to prune the torn leaves. Do I cut the stalk right below the leaf
>>or down at the base? The "plant girl" at the local pet store wasn't in
>>today!
>>
>>Thanks,
>>Chris
>
>
>