Guppygirl Posted June 21, 2011 Report Share Posted June 21, 2011 On the weekend I bought some of those plants that come in those little plastic pots. I removed the pots and the rock wool, really carefully. They are crypts. Should I try to separate the individual plants? and plant them that way, or is it best to just plant the whole pot full in one spot. One pot is crypt parva and the others are crypt wendtii. I don't want them to melt if possible-thou they do have nice roots. Any ideas would be wonderful. Thanks :thumbs: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DragonNeko Posted June 21, 2011 Report Share Posted June 21, 2011 I would plant them individually, but in the same area next to each other. They look good together, but they grow faster if you give'em a little space in between plants I don't have experience with Crypt's, but I'd guess that they should be okay to plant like that. I've had live plants for a few months now, and all mine are planted that way and they're doing great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jvision Posted June 21, 2011 Report Share Posted June 21, 2011 Yes, take them out of the pot an try to separate them. A little wool isn't bad, but they'll do much better separated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laurensdad Posted June 22, 2011 Report Share Posted June 22, 2011 you might end up with some crypt melt from moving them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cgy_Betta_Guy Posted June 22, 2011 Report Share Posted June 22, 2011 I think I would separate them and try to keep as much of the roots as possible and even putting a root tab near or under them to help growth "might" help with minimizing melt. I have also planted them together before to make a fuller looking plant and they eventually grow away from each other but it took quite a while. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mad_sci Posted August 6, 2011 Report Share Posted August 6, 2011 Best to split the crypt rhizomes with a sharp knife and they'll grow faster. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Evolution Posted August 8, 2011 Report Share Posted August 8, 2011 If you just want a cluster of plant then leave the bunch together, but remove all the fibre from the roots and plant. Target fertilize the roots if you've not already added a substrate fertilizer. If you want the entire bottom or a major portion of the bottom carpeted with 6" tall cripts in a year, then plant them individually, but make sure the tank substrate is properly fertilized. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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