Kenya tree propagation!

[TWYOUNG]

I have a Solomon Hairy Leather which I believe is very similar to a Kenya Tree. It is constantly budding off branches which free float until they find a rock or power head to attach to. Is there a way these buds can be removed from rock without damage so I can attach them to plugs for resale or trade? I've successfully glued floaters to plugs so if I can detach them I could reattach them to a plug.

 

[Reefkeepers Archive]

I wouldn't recommend gluing any soft coral, as they don't have a skeleton and attach themselves, plus it will probably just suffocate the base and cause the coral to die

 

[Court_Appointed_Hypeman]

Glueing wont hurt it but doesn't work all the time in my experience.

I have kenya trees everywhere, can't find anyone that wants one. Seems like if I scrape them off they will return, they shrink up so small and I don't think I could ever get 100% of the tissue. Probably have to keep scraping them every so often until it dies.

 

[FUNGI]

Foam cup (or plastic mesh container) with LR rubble....throw them in there and they will attach to some rubble.....

 

[TWYOUNG]

I wouldn't recommend gluing any soft coral, as they don't have a skeleton and attach themselves, plus it will probably just suffocate the base and cause the coral to die

Thanks but as stated I haven't had any difficulty gluing those I catch floating.

 

[TWYOUNG]

Glueing wont hurt it but doesn't work all the time in my experience.

I have kenya trees everywhere, can't find anyone that wants one. Seems like if I scrape them off they will return, they shrink up so small and I don't think I could ever get 100% of the tissue. Probably have to keep scraping them every so often until it dies.

Hmmm, perhaps glue over whatever's left on the rocks?

 

[TWYOUNG]

Foam cup (or plastic mesh container) with LR rubble....throw them in there and they will attach to some rubble.....

What about transferring those which have already attached themselves to rockscape in the tank?

 

[FUNGI]

What about transferring those which have already attached themselves to rockscape in the tank?

Cut at the base...as close as you can to the rock.(cut like a flower)....either whatever is left on the base will die....or, and chances are high, it will start growing again........

 

[FUNGI]

sorry...are you trying to grow or remove? To grow, leave about an inch of the base......

 

[FUNGI]

This started with one 2" plug....LOL....this is after my 3rd culling for this year....

 

[TWYOUNG]

sorry...are you trying to grow or remove? To grow, leave about an inch of the base......

I'm trying to grow them but not where they are. I want to get them on a frag plugs.

 

[FUNGI]

I'm trying to grow them but not where they are. I want to get them on a frag plugs.

Cut at the base...as close as you can to the rock.(cut like a flower)....either whatever is left on the base will die....or, and chances are high, it will start growing again........