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ddavila06 · Post by **ddavila06** » Sun May 17, 2009 9:29 pm

new question on the hygro corimbosa, the plant has gotten so big since i took those pictures, and i wanted to know if it can be cut in the middle or something? i have to take a new pic of that tank, the crypt ciliata is as big as it gets also

Post by **krisw** » Mon May 18, 2009 6:52 am

Hygro corymbosa is a stem plant, so yes, you can trim it, and either replant the top portion, or just let the bottom portion send out new shoots.

ddavila06 · Post by **ddavila06** » Mon May 18, 2009 8:16 am

awesome, i was wondering wheter it would work like other hygros, thanks

Post by **krisw** » Mon May 18, 2009 8:30 am

Yeah, general rule of thumb is that all stem plants can be trimmed. Some might react differently than others in terms of off-shooting, being able to really hack them down or not, but trim away! If you're unsure, just trim leaving a few healthy leaves on the bottom shoot to see how it reacts, and replant the top in case the bottom dies out. But usually, the bottom of come back with multiple shoots, which will give you a bushier effect.

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