Well, since the plantlets already have roots on them, they are ready to be cut away from the mother plant. I use a sharp pair of scissors to clip off the babies, you can then insert the plantlets into the gravel, or a pot. Be sure to leave the top of the crown exposed, also make sure that no gravel gets into the center of the plant, between the leaves.
Amazon swords are heavy root feeders, and will put out pale leaves when not properly nurished. My favorite method of feeding these particular plants is to take some pellet type fertilizer, I buy mine from the garden section of Walmart. Then, get some clay, from your backyard, if your lucky enough to live in such an area. Roll the clay into a ball, about 3/4 of an inch in diameter. Open up the clay ball, and place a couple of fertilizer pellets inside. Seal the clay ball back up, and roll it a few more times to make it round again. You will then want to let the clay dry, completely, before using. I usually make up about 20 fertilizer clay balls at a time. After the clay is dry, you can then bury the fertilizer ball into the aquarium gravel. Place the ball about an inch away from the amazon roots, and bury it about 2 inches deep in the gravel. These clay balls will last for many months, even a year if undisturbed. The fertilizer is slowly released during this time, thus providing a constant source of nutrition for your plant. Works like a charm
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