Died java fern leaf removal and java fern spliting

Hey Fishlore community?
I have java fern I need to split in two. Where do I cut it and what is the best way to do it?
My first time cutting java fern and don't want it to die



And I have one dead leaf I need to remove. Do I cut it by the rhizome or start of stem. Please help and thanks in advance. First time removing dead leaf

 

As long as the rhizome is still alive, you can pull the dead leaf off.

 

Thanks yes it is. And the new smaller leaves?

 

You can cut a rhizome anywhere to break up a dense mat of ferns. You just got to make sure they have at least 2 to 3 leaves on each peice. I have done this several times and I always just pluck off brown dead stuff. No issues. Pretty hard to kill a Java. I'm super rough on mine.

 

Thanks yes it is. And the new smaller leaves?

The smaller leaves coming off the dead leaf?

 

The smaller leaves coming off the dead leaf?

No they were all on one rhizome. The plants growing of the parent plant are all healthy and I easily remove it without making a hole in the leaf than I tie it to my drift wood

 

HI Innocent159
Butterfly has a good tutorial with pictures in this sticky:


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JetaJockey has a video here:

 

Already cut mine but will check out the suggestions. Thank you a lot