Tropica 102 Tissue Culture - Schismatoglottis prietoi

Tropica 102 Tissue Culture - Schismatoglottis prietoi

Tropica 102 Tissue Culture - Schismatoglottis prietoi is an easy-care live aquarium plant for the bottom layer of your tank. It is an undemanding choice for aquarists who want attractive foliage that copes with a wide range of lighting, including very poor light.

Key Benefits

• Undemanding and easy to look after, and it does well in most aquaria.
• Thrives in various lighting conditions, even very poor light.
• Elliptic leaves 3-8 cm (1.2-3.1") long give it a look similar to Anubias.
• Grows faster than Anubias.
• Produces runners willingly when planted in the bottom layer, so it can spread through the planted area.
• Grown from tissue culture and supplied in a closed cup.

How to Use

Plant Schismatoglottis prietoi in the bottom layer of the aquarium, where it grows best and readily sends out runners. In nature it often forms large, dense groups in rivers of the Philippines, so it suits being allowed to spread.

Suitable For

• Aquarists looking for an easy plant for the bottom layer of the tank.
• Aquariums with low or varied lighting.
• Anyone who likes the look of Anubias but wants a faster-growing plant.

Specifications

• Origin: Asia
• Growth rate: Medium
• Height: 3 - 5+
• Leaves: elliptic, 3-8 cm (1.2-3.1") long
• Placement: bottom layer
• Form: tissue culture plant in closed cup

What's Included

• A live Schismatoglottis prietoi aquarium plant grown from tissue culture, supplied in a closed cup.

Please note: this is a live aquatic aquarium plant.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does Schismatoglottis prietoi need strong lighting?
No. It is undemanding and thrives in various lighting conditions, even very poor light.

Where should I plant it in my aquarium?
It grows best in the bottom layer of the aquarium, where it also willingly produces runners.

How big do the leaves get?
The elliptic leaves are 3-8 cm (1.2-3.1") long. Plant height is listed as 3 - 5+.

Does it look like Anubias?
It can resemble Anubias, but it grows faster.

How fast does it grow?
Its growth rate is medium. It is faster-growing than Anubias.

Where does this plant come from?
Schismatoglottis prietoi grows naturally in rivers of the Philippines, where it often appears in large, dense groups. The listed origin is Asia.

When can I expect delivery?

• Gauteng (Jhb/Pta) - 1-3 working days
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