Aquarium Care Guides
2820 articles- Propagating Marsilea quadrifolia: Splitting the Clover Carpet by RunnersA guide to propagating Marsilea quadrifolia, a clover-shaped carpeting fern that spreads by a creeping rhizome and runners; divide and repla
- Propagating Glossostigma diandrum: Dividing the Carpet by RunnersHow to propagate the tiny carpeting Glossostigma diandrum by dividing its mat into small clumps and replanting them in a grid under high lig
- Propagating Sagittaria platyphylla: Runners, Tubers and Daughter PlantsStep-by-step guide to propagating giant sagittaria, a vigorous rosette plant that spreads on its own through underground stolons and corm-li
- Propagating Nymphoides aquatica: Daughter Plants and Banana TubersThe banana plant propagates by daughter plants on runners and leaf-base plantlets, fueled by banana-shaped storage tubers. Learn to separate
- Propagating Hydrocotyle verticillata: Dividing the Creeping RhizomeWhorled pennywort spreads by a creeping rhizome along the substrate. Learn to divide and replant rooted shoots for a fast-filling, low-maint
- Propagating Cryptocoryne nurii: Runners and Rhizome DivisionCryptocoryne nurii is a rosette crypt that spreads through underground runners. Learn to divide the rhizome, handle crypt melt, and feed roo
- Propagating Helanthium bolivianumHow to propagate the chain sword Helanthium bolivianum from runners that chain daughter rosettes into a carpet, with the root-fed, well-lit
- Propagating Blyxa aubertiiHow to propagate the tall rosette Blyxa aubertii by dividing the clump and replanting lateral side shoots, with the soft, well-lit CO2 condi
- Propagating Echinodorus 'Rose'How to propagate the Echinodorus 'Rose' sword: adventitious plantlets on submerged flower stems and crown division, plus the nutrient-rich c
- Propagating Echinodorus Parviflorus (Black Amazon Sword)How to propagate the compact Echinodorus parviflorus sword through adventitious plantlets on flower stalks and by crown or rhizome division,
- Propagating Vallisneria Asiatica (Asian Tape Grass)A practical guide to multiplying Vallisneria asiatica through runners and daughter rosettes, covering rooting, root feeding, lighting and su
- Propagating Vallisneria 'Contortionist' (Corkscrew Val)How to propagate the twisted corkscrew Vallisneria asiatica var. biwaensis through runners and daughter rosettes, with rooting, lighting and
- Propagating Cryptocoryne pygmaea: Runners and Rhizome DivisionHow to propagate the tiny Philippine Cryptocoryne pygmaea through stolon runners and rhizome division to build a slow foreground carpet, and
- Propagating Cryptocoryne blassii: Runners and Rhizome DivisionA propagation guide for Cryptocoryne cordata var. blassii, a broad-leaf rosette crypt, covering stolon runners, rhizome division, and managi
- Propagating Cryptocoryne aponogetifolia: Runners and Rhizome DivisionLearn how to propagate the large Philippine Cryptocoryne aponogetifolia through stolon runners and rhizome division, with steps to handle cr
- Propagating Cryptocoryne affinis (Haertel's Water Trumpet)Propagate hardy Cryptocoryne affinis by runners and rhizome division. This green-and-purple rosette is easy to cultivate but may melt after
- Propagating Cryptocoryne Petchii (Cryptocoryne beckettii 'Petchii')Propagate Petch's crypt through runners and rhizome division. This slow bronze rosette spreads by stolons; expect crypt melt after a move, t
- Propagating Giant Vallisneria (Vallisneria gigantea)Learn to propagate giant vallisneria from runners. This rosette tape grass spreads through stolons that grow rooted daughter plants you can
- Echinodorus uruguayensis (Uruguay Sword): Propagation GuideHow to propagate Echinodorus uruguayensis, the tall narrow-leaf Uruguay sword, by adventitious plantlets on the flower stalk and slow crown
- Echinodorus 'Red Diamond': Propagation GuideHow to propagate the compact ruby-red Echinodorus 'Red Diamond' sword cultivar via plantlets on the flower stalk and crown division, plus li
- Echinodorus 'Osiris' (Melon Sword): Propagation GuideHow to propagate the Echinodorus 'Osiris' melon sword from adventitious plantlets on its flower stalk and by crown division, with care for t
- Propagating Echinodorus cordifolius 'Marble Queen' SwordHow to propagate the white-marbled Marble Queen sword from adventitious plantlets on its flower stalk and by crown division, with root-feedi
- Propagating Cryptocoryne wendtii 'Tropica'A practical guide to multiplying the bronze Tropica crypt by runners and rhizome division, plus how to manage crypt melt while new leaves re
- Propagating Helanthium tenellum 'Green' (Pygmy Chain Sword)Learn how the green pygmy chain sword multiplies by runners into a grassy foreground carpet, with step-by-step planting and care for healthy
- Propagating Cryptocoryne usteriana (Giant Crypt)How to propagate the large Philippine Cryptocoryne usteriana by runners and rhizome division, with notes on its dramatic seasonal meltdown a
- Propagating Cryptocoryne willisii (Willis's Crypt)A guide to multiplying the compact Cryptocoryne willisii through prolific runners and rhizome division to build a dense low foreground carpe
- Propagating Cryptocoryne crispatula (Balansae Crypt)How to propagate the tall, crinkle-leaved Cryptocoryne crispatula by runners and rhizome division, plus surviving crypt melt and reaching de
- Propagating Cryptocoryne albida (Narrow-Leaf Crypt)Bulk up this slender narrow-leaf rosette crypt from Thailand by separating runner daughter plants and dividing the rhizome, plus how to hand
- Propagating Cryptocoryne pontederiifolia (Heart-Leaf Crypt)Grow this adaptable heart-leaf rosette crypt from Sumatra by harvesting runner daughter plants and dividing its rhizome, with tips to surviv
- Propagating Cryptocoryne beckettii (Beckett's Crypt)Multiply this hardy bronze-olive rosette crypt by separating runner-borne daughter plants and dividing the rhizome, and learn how to ride ou
- Propagating Vallisneria spiralis 'Tiger': Multiplying Striped Tape Grass by RunnersVallisneria spiralis 'Tiger' is a striped tape grass cultivar that propagates only by runners into dense stands. Learn to split daughter ros
- Propagating Vallisneria americana: Growing Broad Tape Grass from RunnersVallisneria americana, or water celery, multiplies by clonal runners into a jungle background. Learn to split daughter rosettes and manage i
- Propagating Vallisneria nana: Multiplying Narrow Dwarf Tape Grass by RunnersVallisneria nana is a rosette tape grass that spreads only by runners, never by topping. Learn to harvest daughter rosettes and grow a fine
- Propagating Echinodorus cordifolius: Plantlets on Arching Flower StalksHow to propagate the large radican sword, Echinodorus cordifolius, from adventitious plantlets on its proliferating inflorescences and by rh
- Propagating Echinodorus 'Reni': Daughter Plants on the Flower StalkA guide to propagating the compact red Echinodorus 'Reni' sword using adventitious plantlets on submerged flower stalks and by dividing its
- Propagating Echinodorus 'Ozelot': Adventitious Plantlets and DivisionHow to propagate the spotted Echinodorus 'Ozelot' sword using adventitious plantlets that form on submerged flower stalks, plus crown and rh
- Propagating Nymphaea lotus (Red Tiger Lotus)How to propagate red tiger lotus from its bulb by separating daughter bulbs and runner offsets, replanting them in rich substrate and trimmi
- Propagating Utricularia graminifolia (UG)How to propagate the carnivorous carpet plant UG by dividing its rootless mat of stolons into clumps and replanting them in a soft-water, CO
- Propagating Eleocharis parvula (Dwarf Hairgrass)How to propagate dwarf hairgrass by splitting its runner-grown mat into small plugs and replanting them to fill a fine, lawn-like carpet und
- Propagating Cryptocoryne undulataHow to propagate the wavy-leaved Cryptocoryne undulata through runners and side shoots plus rhizome division, and how to manage crypt melt o
- Propagating Cryptocoryne spiralisHow to propagate the narrow ribbon-leaved Cryptocoryne spiralis through runners and rhizome division, plus how to handle crypt melt and feed
- Propagating Echinodorus 'Red Flame'How to propagate the red-mottled Echinodorus 'Red Flame' sword through adventitious daughter plantlets on the flower stalk and by dividing t
- Propagating Echinodorus tenellus: Runners and CarpetsBuild a dense foreground carpet with pygmy chain sword by letting its runners chain out daughter plants, with steps for fast, even spreading
- Propagating Red Root Floater: Daughter Plants and ColorGrow more Phyllanthus fluitans by letting daughter plants split off its short runners, plus how to keep the leaves and roots vivid red and t
- Propagating Cryptocoryne lutea: Runners and Rhizome DivisionMultiply hardy Cryptocoryne lutea using the runners and side shoots it sends out, or by dividing its rhizome, with practical steps for healt
- How to Propagate Cryptocoryne balansaeCryptocoryne balansae multiplies by runners and rhizome division, sending up new rosettes. Learn to separate daughter plants and handle cryp
- How to Propagate Lilaeopsis brasiliensisBrazilian micro sword multiplies by runners that readily form and spread laterally into a grassy lawn. Learn to split the mat into plugs and
- How to Propagate Marsilea hirsutaMarsilea hirsuta spreads by creeping runners that build a low clover-like carpet. Learn to divide the mat, replant portions, and keep it hea
- Propagating Eleocharis acicularis (Dwarf Hairgrass): Spreading Runners into a LawnHow to propagate dwarf hairgrass by dividing its runner-fed mat into small plugs and replanting them, with light, CO2 and substrate tips for
- Propagating Glossostigma elatinoides (Glosso): Dividing the Carpet by RunnersHow to propagate glosso by dividing its runner-fed mat into small plantlets and replanting them in a grid, with the high light and CO2 neede