How To Propagate The EASIEST Aquarium Plant Emersed FAST!

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[@vixenvg]

You're just a bit too far for me .... darn ! Now, back to rescuing Java fern here , 🤔

[@AquariumPlantLab]

Good luck! With that said I do ship successfully to the lower 48 states and I stand by my live arrival guarantee! 🌱

[@Chrisingtonll]

This is one of the best videos of aquatic plant propogation!

[@AussieAquatic]

Stem plants will be hard to beat, yet anubias and java fern are so good.......I'll have to keep watching!!!

[@AquariumPlantLab]

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[@Pray4Mojo1]

Ludwigia, all sub species. That will grow anywhere in any conditions. I grew hairgrass once outdoors and forgot about it, thought it all died off. Nope! I found the bin 2 years later and it still had hair grass in it. Keep in mind I'm in Canada, it's freezing in the winter.

[@vincentsreptiles5270]

What kind of setup was it? I'm curious because I'm from Canada as well.

[@honsonchan3302]

My thought was Ludwigia sp. as they are quite common in emersed setup and produce a lot of side shoots.🌿 Actually, I am growing bacopa emerse haha~😆 I totally agree with you!! They are so easy to grow and I get a bunch of them now. Never get bored of growing bacopa, they are so cool! I use strong lighting and the tips turn red. Also, the little purple flowers are so adorable.🥰

[@AquariumPlantLab]

Ludwigia is definitely another easy one. Can be more susceptible to mold in my experience though 😊

[@TheThriftedPlanter]

Great video! So if you wanted to plant the bacopa in your tank would you pull a piece out of soil rinse then plant into your tank? What do you do with the rooted bacopa?

[@asifali007]

instead of indoor lights have you tried indirect sunlight? i have seen some people do that with crazy growth i myself doing that in plastic containers placed by the window

[@AquariumPlantLab]

I have, I’ve also had good results that way, problem is I live in the north. During fall winter and spring we have weak sun intensity and a short day length. Summertime isn’t a problem though. Lights give me the ability to dial it in year round :)

[@renceycaparas4047]

I planted my Caroliniana standing up at first but definitely laying it down grows better.

[@bwersel]

By the way, you have a wonderful plant setup and your website and available plants are fantastic.

[@__-zm8yt]

you should try bacoba monneiri, it's smaller than bacoba caroliana and i think it grows faster too. I've been growing it with good succes.

[@rdred8693]

Just placed an order b/c of this video. Thank you!

[@AquariumPlantLab]

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[@rdred8693]

@@AquariumPlantLab Whatever is easy for you all.

[@rdred8693]

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[@bwersel]

Hi I have a question about propagating Ludwigia peruensis that I cannot find the answer to in videos or books or articles. I have beautifully red fast growing Ludwigia peruensis. I am unsure what to do with the bottom of the stem that is left behind after I make my cut for the portion to replant. Right now, the remaining stem still root in the substrate has roots shooting out and no leaves. All of the beautiful red leaves are grown in further up the stem where I cut and the bottom is bare with only roots. I hope I am not confusing you. What do I do with that remaining stem that is still growing out of the substrate. Will it shoot new leaves? Do I cut it down completely to the substrate?

[@AquariumPlantLab]

I would leave the stem, there is a chance it will sprout a new stem out the side. In the future it is best to cut the tops off and replant while the lower portion still has leaves, leave one or two sets of leaves and you’ll have a better chance of resprout. 😊

[@logankue9627]

Had really bad luck with a ton plants except Java fern and tiger lotus, but there's a lot that I haven't tried either.

[@andrewha7529]

Hi. I have some questions and im planning on doing this with some tissue cultures that I recently bought. Could you grow crypts the same way? How often do you open the lids to air it out? How often do you water your plants or at all? Great informative video!

[@C-Hirsuta]

It's gotta be java moss EDIT: Dang, had to guess haha. Thank you very much for the technique and especially for the light suggestion.

[@keshlalish5586]

bocopa small AMAZING, i was surprised at how much it smell good

[@andresmgrafico]

Hi Aquarium plant lab, your channel is excellent. What do you think is the best light for aquatic plants in emerged culture? natural light (without direct sun) or LED light from lamps? thank you🌱

[@AquariumPlantLab]

Thank you! I prefer led personally. This gives me full control over the light year round. But I also live in the north where light duration and intensity is highly variable throughout the year. If I lived in a tropical climate then I would probably go for natural light. 🌱

[@tomorrow3582]

Do your tubs have any ventilation or is the air only refreshed when spraying?

[@AkvaryumBitkisi]

Hello your videos helping me a lot but i need ask you about Bacopa caroliniana do you spray it daily or weekly ?

[@andreamontanari2005]

Ciao una anubias nana in vitro posso già mettere emersa su un legno ?

[@mistywateraquatics894]

Can we just make this set up and keep in the balcony so it gets direct sun light ..?

[@geertm4493]

Can you grow those plants in a colder environment like 60 Fahrenheit or 15celcius? Or is that to cold?

[@magentalesagegaming433]

Thanks for the share

[@halfcaf1105]

Just started an emersed grow out tank for myself and was wondering the best way to propagate anything in there. Is it as simple as trimming the stems and repotting?

[@AquariumPlantLab]

I’ve got a number of videos you may find helpful! But yes with stem plants just cut a 3-4 inch piece and replant into the moist soil. Pretty much as simple as that!

[@tobias3344]

Hey, do you ever had problems with white aphids on your emersed plants? One of my mini greenhouse is infested by aphids and unfortunately all my hygrophila siamensis are dying

[@AquariumPlantLab]

I briefly had some aphids once but quickly quarantined the infected plants. Then I submerged them for a few days to drown the aphids. Replanted and good to go! 🌱

[@amirguso3233]

How warm is it in the room you grow in? Great video keep it up

[@AquariumPlantLab]

Room is 70-75 during daytime typically depending on season. Tub temps are typically 5 degrees warmer or so. At night they equalize with the room temp. 👍

[@VtolVRClips]

do they need oxegen ? like can i seal the lid ?

[@papichulo4108]

Hey man I tried to grow Bacopa Caroliniana emersed and did the method you did and all the stems seem to be rotting, has this ever happened to you? I’m not too sure what I’m doing wrong. The water wisteria I have in there seem to have started to curve upwards and reach for the light so I believe they are growing. Could it be the batch of plants I got were just no good? They looked healthy though. It’s interesting because I put some plants in my shrimp tank and they have melted as well. Also, should I just I buy more Bacopa and try again?

[@AquariumPlantLab]

I’ve grown them a number of ways. I would need to know the exact specs of what you’re doing to try to diagnose an issue. Temp, substrate, ventilation, nutrients, lighting, etc. feel free to shoot me an email through my website if you want and I can try to diagnose. Cheers!

[@stevesmith236]

Hey mate do u have issues with mold

[@AquariumPlantLab]

Bacopa is very resilient to mold issues. Some species can be more susceptible but I’ve found Bacopa to have little to no issues with mold. 👍

[@mikesgarage394]

Do you ever get mold when growing in the clay balls? And if so how do you treat it?

[@xebadger8385]

I grow bacopa in my aquarium and give it a lot of light and it grows so fast

[@AquariumPlantLab]

One of the best easy category plants imo 👍

[@xebadger8385]

YOU RESPONDED WAIT I HAVE QUESTION!! My java fern in my tanks grow a lot of runners but they only grow so much to the point where they’re not that big should I grow them emersed to get better results??! (Can’t believe it you responded so cool)

[@AquariumPlantLab]

@@xebadger8385 😆 growing Java Fern from plantlets like you describe takes a long time to achieve a relatively large plant. You would very likely get faster growth if they were emersed but it will still take a long time for those little plants to get big. I grow almost all of my Java fern by simple rhizome division, though I did start with a lot of plantlets way back when 😊

[@MissChelle]

Hi I’ve been propagating a few bacopa species emersed, but find when I transfer them back to submerged they all melt & most die. I grow them in fluval stratum with added fertz. My tanks don’t have c02. What am I doing wrong?🇦🇺❤️

[@AquariumPlantLab]

Hmm I don’t experience much melt issues when I transfer mine to my tanks. Tips: grow them in high humidity while emersed (less shock when submerging them), when you do plant in your tank plant only short trimmings (3-4 inch pieces) any longer than that then you risk the strand melting due to lack of a developed root system, also make sure you have a nice nutrient rich substrate in your tank for roots to develop into. 👍

[@MissChelle]

Thanks, I’ll give shorter stems a go 😀

[@williamcosulich9083]

Where do you get seeds to start growing most of these plants?

[@AquariumPlantLab]

Almost all of my plants are started from cuttings, not seeds 👍

[@EsteGlez]

Any attempts at crypts or grasses?

[@AquariumPlantLab]

I think I’m going to need a bit of a different system for those species to really thrive. Possibly a flood drain table or a shallow flooded basin. Both species I would love to offer on the website at some point so just a matter of time before I start experimenting with propagation methods 😊

[@Jessery]

Based on my experience, I'd say the alternanthra grows the best. It's either that, or one of the ludwigias.

[@playtimefun3789]

No ventilation?

[@guineapig6582]

Also pearlweed is super easy to grow

[@BigFadZ]

Question: the very first batch of plants you put in tubs, were they submerged or immersed?

[@AquariumPlantLab]

Depends, some species were emersed to begin with others were submerged. Most aquarium plants can go from emersed to submerged or submerged to emersed with little trouble. There may be a brief melting phase but they should produce new growth within a few days of planting for most species. Typically you should see new growth before the old growth shows much melt at all. 🌱

[@BigFadZ]

@@AquariumPlantLab just wanted to know if I could take my submerged plants propagate dry start method (emersed) with humidity as you mention and have success. I will be experimenting 😁

[@AquariumPlantLab]

@@BigFadZ you definitely can 😊, good luck!

[@plantlover69]

Have you tried growing hygrophila pinnatifida like this?

[@jameshunt4097]

I work in a hothouse and we have bacopa growing all around the place like a weed lol

[@AquariumPlantLab]

I’m It surprised haha 😂

[@mustafamufasa5002]

İ think Bacopa i don't know the answer yet 🤔 i will keep watching İ knew it ... because it grows out of aquarium like crazy

[@anoobis_]

My emersed water wisteria has round leaves its so weird.

[@GreatWhiteNiko]

Don't you get fungus doing it like that? Unless the substrate is flooded on a regular basis or fungicide is used fungus shoud be a problem. How come you do not get any?

[@AquariumPlantLab]

I find Bacopa to be very resilient and rarely impacted by molds/fungus. I’ve got a video on mold you might find helpful. Most aquatic plants are fairly resistant to these issues. I suspect because in the wild they evolved to thrive under saturated anaerobic root conditions as apposed to fully terrestrial plants which are much more susceptible to such issues.

[@IliasVanHende]

Java mos?

[@pinoymetaltv1882]

Hydrocotyle tripartita and penny wort

[@user-dl1cf4xr6t]

Java Fern ?

[@AquariumPlantLab]

Good guess 😉

[@byz513]

💚

[@AquariumPlantLab]

🏆

[@Thefuttballer]

S repens

[@stefan00123]

If you have patience it will be anubias its one of the hardest plants to kill left it in a bucket for 6 months in the garage and when i saw it it was still growing Keep on making video's like this thanks will With love from the netherlands 🙏

[@Agnus78]

I think the easiest ones would be Anubias and Microsorium (fern) as they naturally epiphits. But they would grow slowly compared to species like Ludwigia or Bacopa :) Let's see if im right. EDIT: So i was partially right :) I tried this plant to grow in a small plastic container and it was the only one i had some success at the end.

[@PeteHoleman]

Java Fern is my guess

[@AquariumPlantLab]

An admirable guess! As far as rhizome plants go I would say that’s the easiest I’ve experimented with, by a long shot.

[@debbieloyd9610]

staurogyne repens

[@robertadams4799]

Anubias Nana or Java Fern

[@guineapig6582]

Yo u forgot hydrocotyl tripartita, grows like instantly

[@Miniscapes2]

java moss

[@bloc8002]

vs just explaining, I wish you showed us the first time process.

[@AquariumPlantLab]

I’ve got videos covering that too. Can’t fit everything in every video 😉

[@ChrisJohnsonCJs-Kitchen]

Java Fern

[@M.N.Baxter]

Java Fern I have heard is the easiest to grow it’s just not as attractive, great for shrimp and small babies in hiding.

[@thatdirtedtank9662]

Ludwigia repens

[@kasperskovly292]

Moss

[@brittanygelb3258]

Java fern

[@SerpentVenom25]

Java moss would be easier to grow in my opinion

[@tasoskar9693]

I believe java moss will be the easiest

[@kevinandlisa4807]

My guess is water sprite

[@AquariumPlantLab]

Good guess 😊

[@susmus123gaming2]

Anubis’s

[@anthonybeers]

Duck weed and Val probably not emersed though

[@mattriggs.aquaria]

S Repens

[@mattriggs.aquaria]

D’oh!

[@AquariumPlantLab]

@@mattriggs.aquaria 😂! Thanks for participating 😊 🌱 🧪

[@rynow1992]

Water sprite

[@AquariumPlantLab]

😊 🌱

[@johnkattwinkel7984]

Anibnus nana

[@gregorywhite4748]

Java fern

[@OHEN1623.ExplorationChanel]

Water sprite

[@mariavaladez7981]

Java fern