Tropica 133F Tissue Culture - Juncus Repens

Tropica 133F Tissue Culture - Juncus Repens

Tropica 133F Tissue Culture - Juncus Repens is a live aquatic aquarium plant with a grass-like look, suited to aquarists who want an easy stem plant that grows steadily and can be multiplied from cuttings. It is undemanding to grow and can change colour depending on how it is lit and fed.

Key Benefits

• Easy to cultivate and rather undemanding, so it suits a wide range of planted tanks
• Moderate but constant growth makes it an easy-to-handle plant
• Grass-like foliage that shifts colour with your lighting and nutrient levels
• Can be propagated by cuttings, just like stem plants, so one plant can become several

About This Plant

Juncus repens originates from swampy areas of southeast North America. Its natural habitat is part of why this grass-like species copes so readily with aquarium conditions.

Colour and Light

• Under unhindered light with a good dose of micronutrients, the plant assumes a reddish-brown hue
• Under moderate light, it shows a pleasant green colour

How to Use

• Provide medium light and medium CO2 for steady growth
• For reddish-brown tones, give it unhindered light along with a good dose of micronutrients
• For a green look, keep lighting at a moderate level
• To propagate, take cuttings as you would with a stem plant
• Keep an eye out for green spot algae, as this plant is a little susceptible to it

Suitable For

• Aquarists looking for an easy, undemanding grass-like stem plant
• Planted tanks with medium light and medium CO2
• Hobbyists who want to propagate their own plants from cuttings

Specifications

• Type: Stem
• Origin: North America
• Growth rate: Medium
• Height: 10 - 20+
• Light demand: Medium
• CO2: Medium

Please note: this is a live aquatic aquarium plant.

Frequently Asked Questions

What colour will Juncus repens be in my aquarium?
It depends on your lighting. Under unhindered light and a good dose of micronutrients it assumes a reddish-brown hue, while under moderate light it is a pleasant green.

What light and CO2 levels does it need?
Both light demand and CO2 demand are rated Medium.

How fast does it grow?
Growth is medium, moderate but constant, which keeps the plant easy to handle.

Can I propagate it myself?
Yes. It can be propagated by cuttings in the same way as stem plants.

Is it prone to algae?
It is a little susceptible to green spot algae, so keep an eye on it and maintain balanced light and nutrients.

Where does Juncus repens come from?
It originates from swampy areas of southeast North America.

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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