Tropica 027 Tissue Culture - Hottonia palustris

Tropica 027 Tissue Culture - Hottonia palustris

Tropica 027 Tissue Culture - Hottonia palustris is an easy beginner aquarium plant that grows in a bushy form and adds fresh light green contrast next to red plants. It is a stem plant supplied from tissue culture in a closed cup, so it suits aquarists who want a forgiving plant that fills out quickly.

Key Benefits

• Unassuming and easy to grow, so it is a good choice for beginners.
• Many curved shoots carry fanned, intensely light green leaves and quickly form a close group.
• The bright green colour contrasts with surrounding red plants and brings out their shades.
• The wide growth form works well in the transition between very low and tall plants.
• Regular trimming encourages new growth from the base and keeps the plant dense and bushy.

How to Use

Hottonia palustris is a stem plant, native to Asia and Europe, that looks best as a group. Each stem grows 4-6 cm (1.6-2.4") wide and 10-30 cm (4-12") high. Cut the long shoots back frequently. This stimulates growth from the bottom of the plant and maintains its close, bushy shape. Place it where its wide, fanned growth can bridge low foreground plants and taller background stems.

Suitable For

• Beginner aquarists looking for an easy stem plant.
• Aquascapes that need a bright green accent beside red-leaved plants.
• Planted tanks that need a bushy mid-ground plant between low and tall species.

Specifications

• Growth rate: Medium
• Height: 10 - 20+
• Stem width: 4-6 cm (1.6-2.4")
• Stem height: 10-30 cm (4-12")
• Origin: Asia and Europe
• Supplied from tissue culture in a closed cup

What's Included

• One closed cup of tissue culture Hottonia palustris (product no. 027). Please note this is a live aquatic aquarium plant.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Hottonia palustris good for beginners?
Yes. It is described as an unassuming, easy beginner plant that quickly forms a close group of shoots.

How big does it grow?
Each stem reaches 4-6 cm (1.6-2.4") wide and 10-30 cm (4-12") high. Its growth rate is medium.

How do I keep it bushy?
Cut the long shoots back often. This encourages growth from the bottom of the plant and maintains the dense, bushy form.

Where should I plant it in my aquascape?
Its wide growth makes it well suited to the passage between very low and tall plants. Its bright green leaves also stand out against red plants.

What does "tissue culture in a closed cup" mean?
The plant is grown from tissue culture and supplied in a closed cup, rather than as a loose potted or bunched plant.

Is this a real plant?
Yes. It is a live aquatic aquarium plant.

When can I expect delivery?

• Gauteng (Jhb/Pta) - 1-3 working days
• Nationwide (Cpt/Dbn+) - 2-5 working days
• Outlying Areas - 3-7 working days

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