Tropica 037C Tissue Culture - Proserpinaca palustris Cuba

Tropica 037C Tissue Culture - Proserpinaca palustris Cuba

Tropica 037C Tissue Culture - Proserpinaca palustris Cuba is a live stem aquarium plant, grown in a closed tissue culture cup, with distinctive saw-toothed leaves. It suits aquarists who want a medium-growth stem plant that adds texture and a splash of copper to a planted tank.

Key Benefits

• Medium growth rate, so it develops at a steady pace.
• Supplied with saw-toothed leaves. After a transitional period in the aquarium, these develop into long, finely denticulated, needle-like leaves.
• In good light conditions, the foliage turns a copper colour.
• Its look contrasts with other plants, which makes it a useful accent in a planted layout.
• Grown from tissue culture and supplied in a closed cup.

About This Plant

Proserpinaca palustris varies in form depending on its origin. This Cuba cultivar comes from the Isla de la Juventud, off the coast of Cuba. In the USA the species is commonly known as "mermaid weed". It grows 10-40 cm (4-16") tall and 5-10 cm (2-4") wide.

Because the plant arrives with saw-toothed leaves, expect the foliage to change once it has settled into your aquarium. The long, needle-like leaves and the copper colour develop over time, and the colour shows best in good light.

Suitable For

• Planted freshwater aquariums that need a stem plant with a contrasting leaf shape and colour.
• Aquarists who prefer a medium growth rate over a fast-growing stem plant.

Specifications

• Growth form: Stem
• Origin: South America
• Growth rate: Medium
• Height: 10-40 cm (4-16"), listed as 10 - 30+ in the plant info summary
• Width: 5-10 cm (2-4")
• Supplied as: Tissue culture in a closed cup

What's Included

• Tropica 037C Tissue Culture - Proserpinaca palustris Cuba, a live aquarium plant supplied in a closed tissue culture cup.

Please note: this is a live aquatic aquarium plant.

Frequently Asked Questions

How big does Proserpinaca palustris Cuba grow?
It is a stem plant that reaches 10-40 cm (4-16") in height and 5-10 cm (2-4") in width. The plant info summary lists the height as 10 - 30+.

Why does it arrive with saw-toothed leaves?
It is cultivated in closed cups and delivered with saw-toothed leaves. After a transitional period in the aquarium, these develop into long, finely denticulated, needle-like leaves.

How do I get the copper colour?
In good light conditions the plant turns a copper colour. It also contrasts well with other plants in the tank.

How fast does it grow?
It has a medium growth rate.

Where does this cultivar come from?
The Cuba cultivar is found on the Isla de la Juventud, off Cuba. The species as a whole originates in South America and varies in form depending on where it is found.

What is "mermaid weed"?
It is the common name used in the USA for Proserpinaca palustris.

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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