Tropica 042 Tissue Culture - Gratiola Viscidula

Tropica 042 Tissue Culture - Gratiola Viscidula

Tropica 042 Tissue Culture - Gratiola Viscidula is a live aquatic stem plant for freshwater aquariums, grown either as a low carpet or as a compact mid-ground cushion. It suits aquarists who want a distinctive, dense foreground or mid-ground plant and can give it good light.

Key Benefits

• Distinctive look: the somewhat "thorny" appearance of the submersed form makes Gratiola viscidula very easy to recognise.
• Flexible layout: trimmed regularly, it stays very low and almost carpeting, but it also presents well as a fore/mid-ground cushion plant.
• Dense growth: the stems branch willingly and spread, giving the plant a very dense appearance.
• Fairly easy to grow: it is quite easy to keep as long as it gets good light.
• A newer hobby plant: it originates from North America and is relatively new to the aquatic hobby, so it stands out from the usual foreground choices.

How to Use

Give Gratiola viscidula good light. For a low, almost carpet-like look, trim it regularly to keep it short. Left to grow, it works as a fore/mid-ground cushion plant. Each stem is approximately 1-2 cm (0.4-0.8") wide and can reach 10+ cm (4"+) tall, so plan placement and trimming around that height.

Suitable For

• Freshwater aquariums
• Aquarists wanting a low carpet or a fore/mid-ground cushion plant
• Tanks with medium light and medium CO2

Specifications

• Type: Stem
• Origin: North America
• Growth rate: Slow
• Height: 3 - 10+
• Light demand: Medium
• CO2: Medium

Please note: this is a live aquatic aquarium plant.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can Gratiola viscidula be grown as a carpet?
Yes. With regular trimming it can be kept very low and almost carpeting. It also looks good as a fore/mid-ground cushion plant.

How tall does it get?
The height range is 3 - 10+, and each stem can grow to 10+ cm (4"+) tall. Regular trimming keeps it low.

How much light and CO2 does it need?
Both light demand and CO2 demand are rated medium. The plant prefers good light.

Is it fast growing?
No. Its growth rate is slow, though it branches and spreads willingly to form a dense look.

Where does it come from?
Gratiola viscidula originates from North America and is relatively new to the aquatic hobby.

Is this a real plant?
Yes, it is a live aquatic aquarium plant for freshwater aquariums.

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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