Tropica 051B Tissue Culture - Hygrophila lancea Araguaia

Tropica 051B Tissue Culture - Hygrophila lancea Araguaia

Tropica 051B Tissue Culture - Hygrophila lancea Araguaia is a live aquatic stem plant for aquarium hobbyists who want a bushy, compact look in their planted tank. Its tight-sitting leaves and easy branching give it a full appearance, and its colour ranges from reddish brown to purple.

Key Benefits

• Compact, tight-sitting leaves create a dense, bushy look in the aquarium.
• Branches easily, so the plant fills out well.
• Reddish brown to purple colouring adds contrast among greener plants.
• Average growth rate for a Hygrophila, which makes it manageable to maintain.
• Medium light and medium CO2 demands.

About the Plant

"Araguaia" is a river system in Brazil, and the plant became known in the hobby under that name. There are, however, many signs that it is actually a Hygrophila lancea from Japan and Hong Kong. Each stem grows 10-20 cm (4-8") tall and 6-15 cm (2.4-6") wide. Good growth conditions bring out the reddish brown to purple colour.

How to Use

• Pinch the stems to maintain the bushy look.
• Provide good growth conditions to promote the reddish brown to purple colouring.
• Give the plant medium light and medium CO2.

Suitable For

• Planted freshwater aquariums where a bushy, compact stem plant is wanted.
• Aquascapers who want reddish brown to purple colour in their layout.
• Hobbyists with medium lighting and medium CO2.

Specifications

• Type: Stem
• Origin: Asia
• Growth rate: Medium
• Height: 10-20+ cm (4-8"+)
• Light demand: Medium
• CO2: Medium

What's Included

• One Tropica 051B Tissue Culture - Hygrophila lancea Araguaia live aquatic aquarium plant.

Frequently Asked Questions

How tall and wide does Hygrophila lancea Araguaia grow?
The stem reaches 10-20 cm (4-8") in height and 6-15 cm (2.4-6") in width.

What colour is this plant?
It ranges from reddish brown to purple. Good growth conditions promote this colouring.

How do I keep it looking bushy?
Pinch the stems. The plant has compact, tight-sitting leaves and branches easily, and pinching helps maintain the bushy look.

What light and CO2 does it need?
Both light demand and CO2 demand are medium, and its growth rate is medium too.

Is it really from the Araguaia river in Brazil?
Araguaia is a river system in Brazil, and the plant became known under that name. There are many signs that it is a Hygrophila lancea from Japan and Hong Kong, and its listed origin is Asia.

Is this a live plant?
Yes, this 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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