Tropica 072D Tissue Culture - Echinodorus Reni

Tropica 072D Tissue Culture - Echinodorus Reni

Tropica 072D Tissue Culture - Echinodorus Reni is a live Echinodorus aquarium plant supplied as a tissue culture in a closed cup. It suits aquarists who want a compact red rosette plant for a small aquarium, and who can give it plenty of light and nourishment to bring out its colour.

Key Benefits

• 'Reni' is a well-known cultivar and one of the smallest of the red Echinodorus.
• New leaves emerge reddish-brown to deep beetroot in colour.
• Described as unpretentious and able to thrive in small aquariums.
• Grown as a tissue culture in a closed cup.
• Medium growth rate.

Suitable For

• Small aquariums where a full-size Echinodorus would be too large.
• Aquascapers who want a red rosette plant for foreground-to-midground interest.
• Planted tanks where plenty of light and nourishment can be provided. These are what bring out the best leaf colour.

Specifications

• Plant type: Rosulate
• Origin: Cultivar
• Growth rate: Medium
• Height: 15–40 cm (6–16") in the product profile; the plant info lists 15 - 30+
• Rosette width: 15–25 cm (6–10")
• Light demand: Low (plant info listing)
• CO2: Low
• Supplied as: tissue culture in a closed cup

Light and Nourishment

The plant info lists light demand as low. The manufacturer also notes that the plant needs a lot of light and nourishment for optimal colour development. For the deepest red-brown to beetroot tones, give it generous lighting and good feeding rather than the bare minimum.

What's Included

• 1 x Tropica 072D Tissue Culture - Echinodorus Reni, a live aquatic plant in a closed cup

Please note: this is a live aquatic aquarium plant.

Frequently Asked Questions

How big does Echinodorus Reni get?
The product profile gives a height of 15–40 cm (6–16") and a rosette 15–25 cm (6–10") wide. The plant info lists height as 15 - 30+. This makes it one of the smallest red Echinodorus.

Is it suitable for a small aquarium?
Yes. 'Reni' is described as able to thrive in small aquariums, and it is unpretentious.

What colour will the leaves be?
New leaves are reddish-brown to deep beetroot. Plenty of light and nourishment help the colour develop best.

Does it need CO2 injection?
The plant info lists CO2 demand as low.

How fast does it grow?
Growth rate is listed as medium.

What form does the plant arrive in?
It is a live tissue culture plant supplied in a closed cup.

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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