Preparing a Cryptocoryne for planting in an aquarium

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Donaths Dichtung Allmachtsphantasien - 7 years ago

nice! see more about cryptocorynen in emers culture: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0-JfygrOuqU&t=1s

MrScienceGeek - 7 years ago

Those mineral wools are a pain! Gotta go separate my plants in the morning now..... whoops :)

carlos augusto - 7 years ago

cara!!!! essas minúsculas pontinhas que caem das plantas sao brotos,elas viram plantas também..

Aaron2708 - 9 years ago

I felt really satisfied when you picked up those little mineral wools lol.

craigathonian - 10 years ago

Great video! .... all except the clipping of the roots. Yes, trimming of the roots stimulates root growth, 1/3 is the norm. If the plant is sensative as the crypts are,(where the leaves melt) JUST trimimng straglers or broken roots is perfect. If the plant loses it's leaves, where does it get its energy to regrow? Since this is not a magician, it must get it from its roots! Yes they will grow back, but i have found by leaving as much as possible they come back bigger, stronger, and faster!

TheGreenMachineLtd - 10 years ago

If it works- do it! :)

BlackHawkPSU - 11 years ago

Crypts may melt or they may not... depends on my factors. Disagree on cutting leaves back when starting... more leaves, more photosynthesis, quicker establishment.

Charles Maunder - 11 years ago

Hey now, that's not very stupid.

Prince Kehy - 11 years ago

I love crypts, especially the fact that they can grow back from even the tiniest of root portions. I've had some that were just the tiniest nub of root turn into beautiful full sized plants in just a few months. Patience is the key to crypts

Justin Scott - 11 years ago

In addition to trimming the roots, pare down the number of leaves to two or three. Choose the healthiest looking leaves, not necessarily the largest. One thing to understand about Crypts is that they will most assuredly "melt" when you put them in your tank. "Crypt Melt" occurs whenever the plant experiences drastic changes in its environment, so even plants grown entirely underwater may die back pretty hard when subjected to your water. Cutting them back prior to planting reduces work later!

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David - 12 years ago

Trimming roots stimulates root growth when it is transplanted into the medium.

playfulwaves - 12 years ago

It helps promote new root growth. I cut mine back to about and inch long. Makes them alot easier to plant as not to have dangling roots sticking out of the substrate. Yes mineral wool is a messy pain lol

Gabriella Roman - 12 years ago

Hi there! I was wondering what's the reason for trimming the roots? I'm just getting started with crypts. That mineral wool is so annoying to remove!

TheGreenMachineLtd - 13 years ago

@DrowDove3 Hi and thanks for watching. These plants grew on very well - have a look at our aquascape journals online or our other YouTube videos. Or call in store to see our displays for yourself - we are open Tuesday to Saturday 10am-6pm and are based in Wrexham in the UK.

DrowDove3 - 13 years ago

Enjoyed the video and it was really helpful to me; when planting these 'potted' plants, I would never separate them and I was also told NOT to trim the roots of crypts. How was the success of these crypts? I have a planted tank (55 gal.) of 8 Cryptocoryne crispatula, 2 Aponogeton fenestralis, 1 Lotus (tiger lily?), 1 crypt with red beneath its leaves, several smaller green crypts and Microsorium pterus. Any advice on transplanting C. crispatula?