Tropica 081 Tissue Culture - Littorella uniflora

Tropica 081 Tissue Culture - Littorella uniflora

Tropica 081 Tissue Culture - Littorella uniflora is a live aquarium carpeting plant supplied from tissue culture in a closed cup. It forms a low carpet of fat, fleshy leaves, so it suits aquascapers who want a distinctive foreground. It can also be used in terrariums and garden ponds.

Key Benefits

• Creates a characteristic carpet of leaves, and its appearance makes it an easily recognisable plant in the aquarium.
• Over time the carpet is made up of fat, fleshy leaves, each 2-5 cm (0.8-2") long and 0.1-0.3 cm (0.04-0.12") wide.
• Tolerates quite low light intensity, which makes it workable in tanks without strong lighting.
• Readily sends out runners, so planted rosettes can spread to fill the foreground.
• Versatile: suitable for aquariums, terrariums and garden ponds.

How to Use

• Plant each rosette separately, leaving a distance of a few cm between them.
• The plants readily send out runners, and in time these build the carpet.
• Low light is tolerated, but it will add to the length of the leaves.
• Take care when maintaining the tank, as the leaves are easily damaged.

Suitable For

• Aquariums, as a foreground or carpeting plant.
• Terrariums.
• Garden ponds.

Specifications

• Type: Stolon
• Origin: Cosmopolitan
• Growth rate: Slow
• Height: 3 - 5+
• Natural habitat: grows wild on lakeshores of Europe, North America and South America

What's Included

• One Littorella uniflora aquarium plant from tissue culture, supplied in a closed cup.

Please note: this is a live aquatic aquarium plant.

Frequently Asked Questions

How far apart should I plant Littorella uniflora?
Plant each rosette separately with a distance of a few cm between them. The plants send out runners readily, so the gaps fill in over time.

Does it need strong lighting?
No. It tolerates quite low light intensity, but lower light will add to the length of the leaves.

How fast does it grow?
The growth rate is slow. In time it forms a carpet of fat, fleshy leaves, so plan for a gradual build-up rather than quick coverage.

How big do the leaves get?
Each leaf is 2-5 cm (0.8-2") long and 0.1-0.3 cm (0.04-0.12") wide.

Can I use it outside the aquarium?
Yes. Littorella uniflora is suitable for terrariums and garden ponds as well as aquariums.

Is it easy to damage?
The leaves are easily damaged, so be careful when maintaining the tank around the planted area.

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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