Tropica 096 Tissue Culture - Heteranthera zosterifolia

Tropica 096 Tissue Culture - Heteranthera zosterifolia

Tropica 096 Tissue Culture - Heteranthera zosterifolia is a live aquarium plant supplied as a tissue culture in a closed cup. It suits aquarists who want a fast-bushing stem plant from South America, with the option of small blue flowers in an open aquarium.

Key Benefits

• Produces many side shoots, so it quickly forms a bushy plant group.
• Stems can reach 30-50 cm (12-20") tall and 6-12 cm (2.4-4.7") wide, which makes it a good fit for background and midground planting.
• The leaves often turn black on the back, which adds contrast and interest to the foliage.
• Can produce small blue flowers in open aquariums when some shoots are allowed to spread across the surface.
• Grows intensively in strong light.
• Supplied as a tissue culture in a closed cup.

How to Use

• Give it strong light for intensive growth.
• Prune regularly. Left unchecked, the plant can become so compact that no light reaches the lower leaves.
• Water roots often form on the stem. They are easy to cut off and replant, which is a simple way to extend your planting.
• For flowers, keep the aquarium open and let a few shoots spread along the water surface.

Suitable For

Aquarists in South Africa who want a bushy, fast-growing stem plant and are happy to prune to keep light reaching the lower leaves. Its CO2 requirement is listed as medium.

Specifications

• Origin: South America
• Height: 20 - 30+ (as listed in the plant info)
• Stem size: 30-50 cm (12-20") tall and 6-12 cm (2.4-4.7") wide
• CO2: Medium
• Supply form: tissue culture in a closed cup

What's Included

• Heteranthera zosterifolia aquarium plant, supplied as a tissue culture in a closed cup. Note: this is a live aquatic aquarium plant.

Frequently Asked Questions

How big does Heteranthera zosterifolia get?
Stems can grow 30-50 cm (12-20") tall and 6-12 cm (2.4-4.7") wide. Its side shoots help it form a bushy group.

Does it need CO2?
Its CO2 requirement is listed as medium.

Why do I need to prune it?
In strong light it grows intensively. Without pruning it can become so compact that no light reaches the lower leaves.

What should I do with the roots that form on the stem?
These are water roots. They are easy to cut off and replant.

Will it flower in my aquarium?
In open aquariums it can form small blue flowers if some shoots are allowed to spread across the surface.

Why are the undersides of the leaves black?
The leaves often turn black on the back, which is a typical feature of this 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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