So About This Alternathera Reineckii

[Maya Boone]

So I’ve read that you can trim Alternathera reineckiI into smaller bits and plant it to encourage more horizontal growth instead of vertical. My plants have all these “above-ground roots” and I’m wondering do I just cut it off below the roots and plant the piece? And then will the part that’s left grow a new leafy top or will there just be this single stem sticking up and looking weird?

 

[jehorton]

So I’ve read that you can trim Alternathera reineckiI into smaller bits and plant it to encourage more horizontal growth instead of vertical. My plants have all these “above-ground roots” and I’m wondering do I just cut it off below the roots and plant the piece? And then will the part that’s left grow a new leafy top or will there just be this single stem sticking up and looking weird?

I cut halfway up the stem and they are regrowing and doing just fine.

 

[Maya Boone]

Beautiful. It’s really ironic because there’s almost no roots at the base of the stem but then whole clumps of them halfway up, lol

 

[yinoma2001]

I'm about to get my first one in the mail so I'm interested too.

 

[WTFish?]

Yep that’s what I do. They grow very quick that way.

 

[Dgm]

After you cut them do you just insert the tip of the cut section back in the substrate?
Thanks for sharing!

 

[WTFish?]

After you cut them do you just insert the tip of the cut section back in the substrate?
Thanks for sharing!

Yes. And clip any leaves close to the bottom, roots will grow quickly.

 

[Dgm]

Thanks so much! You are the best!