Tropica 051A Tissue Culture - Hygrophila pinnatifida

Tropica 051A Tissue Culture - Hygrophila pinnatifida

Tropica 051A Tissue Culture - Hygrophila pinnatifida is a live stem aquarium plant grown from tissue culture and supplied in a closed cup. It suits aquarists who want textured, colourful foliage in a planted tank, especially when it is grown in small groups in front of a plain background.

Key Benefits

• Attractive foliage: brown, patched leaf surfaces with a distinctive burgundy colour underneath
• Encourages compact, tidy growth when planted in small groups
• Produces horizontal side shoots that attach easily to both wood and rocks
• Moderate growth, so it is manageable in most planted aquariums
• Grown from tissue culture and supplied in a closed cup
• Originates from India

How to Use

• Plant in small groups with a plain background so the leaf colour stands out.
• Pinch out the top shoots to keep growth compact and attractive.
• Let the horizontal side shoots attach to wood or rocks if you want to use them in your layout.
• Provide intense lighting, which supports compact growth given the plant's slow to medium growth rate.

Suitable For

• Planted freshwater aquariums that need coloured foliage
• Aquascapes with wood or rock hardscape, where the side shoots can attach
• Aquarists who prefer a moderate growth rate and are happy to pinch the top shoots

Specifications

• Type: Stem plant
• Origin: Asia (India)
• Growth rate: Medium
• Stem height: 15–40 cm (6–16"); the plant info lists height as 15 - 30+
• Width: 10–20 cm (4–8")
• Light demand: Medium
• CO2: Medium
• Supplied as: tissue culture in a closed cup

What's Included

• Hygrophila pinnatifida tissue culture plant in a closed cup

Please note: this is a live aquatic aquarium plant.

Frequently Asked Questions

How tall and wide does Hygrophila pinnatifida grow?
Stems reach 15–40 cm (6–16") tall and 10–20 cm (4–8") wide. The plant info lists height as 15 - 30+.

How do I keep it compact?
Pinch out the top shoots. Intense lighting also supports compact growth, and planting it in small groups brings out the best colour.

Can it be attached to wood or rocks?
Yes. It creates horizontal side shoots that attach easily to both wood and rocks.

What light and CO2 levels does it need?
Both light demand and CO2 are rated medium.

What does the foliage look like?
The leaves are brown with patches on the surface and a distinctive burgundy colour underneath. The colour is most attractive against a plain background.

What is a tissue culture plant?
It is an aquarium plant grown from tissue culture and supplied in a closed cup. This product is a live aquatic plant.

When can I expect delivery?

• Gauteng (Jhb/Pta) - 1-3 working days
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