Tropica 091 Tissue Culture - Eriocaulon cinereum

Tropica 091 Tissue Culture - Eriocaulon cinereum

Tropica 091 Tissue Culture - Eriocaulon cinereum is a live aquatic aquarium plant supplied as tissue culture in a closed cup. It suits planted-tank keepers who can offer high light and CO2 and want a small, narrow-leaved, cushion-forming plant that flowers readily. It is more tolerant of medium-hard water than most of its genus.

Key Benefits

• Small, very narrow-leaved plant with an almost cushion-like growth habit
• More tolerant than most Eriocaulon species, so it will thrive in medium-hard water
• Flowers very willingly after planting in the aquarium, and the numerous flower stems give it a unique appearance
• Can regain energy after flowering and grow again from the base, given the right conditions
• Supplied as tissue culture in a closed cup

How to Use

Eriocaulon cinereum needs a good supply of light and CO2 to develop, so it is best placed in a tank where both are provided at a high level. It is a rosulate plant with a slow growth rate. Flowering easily drains its energy, but with the right conditions it will gather new energy and grow from the base after some time.

Suitable For

• Aquarists with medium-hard water. The genus Eriocaulon is usually adapted to soft water, but this species copes with harder water, which suits many South African tap-water supplies.
• Planted aquariums with high light and high CO2
• Hobbyists who want a distinctive flowering plant with a compact, cushion-like look

Water Conditions

This species will thrive in medium-hard water. Soft water will promote overall health.

Specifications

• Type: Rosulate
• Origin: Cosmopolitan
• Growth rate: Slow
• Height: 3 - 10+
• Light demand: High
• CO2: High

What's Included

• Eriocaulon cinereum aquarium plant, supplied as tissue culture in a closed cup

Please note: this is a live aquatic aquarium plant.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does Eriocaulon cinereum need CO2?
Yes. Both its light demand and its CO2 demand are rated high, and it needs a good supply of each to develop.

Can I grow it in medium-hard water?
Yes. Most Eriocaulon are adapted to soft water, but Eriocaulon cinereum is more tolerant and will thrive in medium-hard water. Soft water will still promote overall health.

Will it flower in my aquarium?
It usually flowers very willingly after planting, and the numerous flower stems give it a unique appearance.

Does flowering harm the plant?
Flowering easily drains the plant's energy. Given the right conditions, it will gather new energy and grow again from the base after some time.

How fast does it grow and how big does it get?
Growth is slow. The listed height is 3 - 10+, and it stays a quite small, almost cushion-growing plant with very narrow leaves.

What does "tissue culture in a closed cup" mean?
The plant is supplied as a tissue culture, grown in a closed cup. It is a live aquatic plant intended for the aquarium.

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