Rhizomes
Plants in this category typically have a thick, horizontal stem from which leaves sprout on the top and roots on the bottom. The roots may grow in the aquarium substrate or may attach to driftwood or other furnishings in the tank.
Rhizome: A stem growing more or less horizontally near the surface of the soil or gravel and sometimes showing above it.
Ribs: Raised folds on the surface of a shell.
Ridge: Similar to ribs, but milder.
Rhizome - A plant organ which resembles a horizontal stem from which leaves grow. Anubias and Java Fern are common aquarium plants which grow from a rhizome.
Rhizome division
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A great first plant along with anacharis and java ferns due to how easy it is to care for.
Rhizome: The roots of some plants produce side-shoots. These plants can be propagated by cutting the rhizome into pieces. Be sure to include some leaves and some roots with the rhizome. Replant the cut sections along the surface of the substrate.
If you use a rhizome barrier, in the fall cut the rhizomes trying to grow over the barrier. Cut off new shoots from rhizomes whenever they come up in areas not wanted.
Propagation: The rhizome produces side shoots, but also divides itself, producing new plants
Availability: The Dwarf Anubias is readily available.
Author: Jasmine Brough ...
7 Cryptocoryne pontederiifolia 6 rhizome I got talked in to this one as a replacement for C. bullosa. Should be about 10" high with bright green leaves. Rataj sez it's a good grower but you could have fooled me (I wrote this down as C. pontedifolia).
Usually sold as rhizome end-cutting, which rots away in a month. Likes colder temperatures. Nymphaea (Water Lily, tiger lotus) Bulb. Delicate leaves, colors varying from red to green with possible mottled spots, depending on the variety.
It is a submerged plant having a round rhizome which can grow up to a 3 cm diameter. The leaves have varied dimensions between 15 and 16 cm, curly edges and they are colored in light green to ferruginous brown.
It grows from a rhizome, which should be attached to a piece of driftwood or in the crack of a rock, but never planted completely in the gravel, as it will rot if completely covered.
Larger-sized species have a rhizome, whereas smaller species are stoloniferous. All species are perennial or annual aquatic or marsh plants found in boggy flood areas or along the banks of stagnant or slow-flowing waters.
Anubias are similar to Java Ferns in that they grow off of a rhizome which must not be buried in the substrate. For best results, tie the rhizome to a piece of driftwood or rock, and the roots of the Anubia will soon anchor the plant.
The feather-like blades that extend from the branches that grow upright from the rhizome (runner) can easily identify the Feather species.
Anubias barteri attaches easily to rocks and driftwood but does not tolerate having its rhizome buried. Like the other Anubias species it can also have algae colonizing on its leave as the last for a long time on the plant.
Another method of reproduction is to divide the rhizome into segments. This will result in a number of plants from one and all should thrive.
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After about a week, the roots will have grown sufficiently to allow the runner to be cut off. In the case of the Congo fern, this produces a rhizome that grows slowly, with new leaves appearing on it.
Reproduction Method: Can reproduce by splitting the rhizome
Comments: This plants does best in a larger aquarium with a loose substrate. For best results with this plant, an Iron rich fertilizer should be used for best results.
See also Stem Plants, Rhizome plants or Rosette plants.
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Nanas should be tied to driftwood, bogwood or rocks so that it's rhizome and roots are not buried in the substrate.
Nanas are so hardy that they can take any water conditions you throw at them.
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By using a sharp raizor, cut a small line no more than a few millimeters on the top part along the rhizome. Do not cut it all the way, just a bit. This part after some time will grow new leaves.
Adventitious root A root which develops from the node of a stem or similar organ, such as a Rhizome, Stolan or runner.
Aerobic A term used to describe an organism that needs oxygen to survive.
Java Fern - Hardy and attractive; grows around 8 inches tall, with creeping, green rhizomes which can be tied to rocks and driftwood.
pH range: pH 6.5-7.0
Propagation: Rhizome, Seeds
Max. Size: 1′ 4″
Color Form: Green
Supplements: High Quality Aquarium Fertilizer
Origin: Farm Raised
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In the natural enviroment, it creeps over logs and rockwork, attaching itself by roots. Its often used to decorate bogword, where the Rhizomes can be secured by wire or a nylon thread, until they become firmly attached. It can grow in subdued light ...
Once established, rooted plants grow well - some extending runners all the way across the tank, some anchoring with creeping rhizomes onto rocks and wood.
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