Tropica 144 Tissue Culture - Saggitaria Subulata Needle Leaf

Tropica 144 Tissue Culture - Saggitaria Subulata Needle Leaf

Tropica 144 Tissue Culture - Saggitaria Subulata Needle Leaf is an undemanding live foreground aquarium plant (Sagittaria subulata) supplied as a tissue culture in a closed cup. Its short runners spread into a compact group, which makes it a practical choice for aquarists who want a low, grassy planted foreground.

Key Benefits

• Undemanding foreground plant from South America
• Short runners form a compact group over time
• Supplied as a tissue culture in a closed cup
• Can be moved to the background if it grows taller, and may become low again
• Occasionally sends a long flower stem to the surface, with small white flowers opening just above the water

How to Use

• Place individual plants 2-4 cm (0.8-1.6") apart so they can fill in as a compact group.
• Use it in the foreground of the aquarium.
• Keep in mind that when the plant grows older, it can suddenly reach a height of 50 cm (20") in certain conditions.
• If it gets too tall for the foreground, move it to the background, where it may become low again.

Suitable For

• Aquarists looking for an undemanding foreground plant
• Planted tanks where a compact group of needle-leaf plants is wanted at the front
• Aquascapers happy to reposition plants if they grow taller than expected

Compatibility

• CO2 requirement is listed as medium.
• Works as a foreground plant, and can be relocated to the background if it grows taller.

Specifications

• Origin: South America
• Height: 5 - 30+
• CO2: Medium
• Form: aquarium plant from tissue culture in closed cup
• Note: this is a live aquatic aquarium plant

What's Included

• One live Sagittaria subulata (needle leaf) aquarium plant, supplied as a tissue culture in a closed cup

Frequently Asked Questions

How far apart should I plant Sagittaria subulata?
Place individual plants 2-4 cm (0.8-1.6") apart. Its short runners then form a compact group.

Will this plant grow taller than a normal foreground plant?
It can. The listed height is 5 - 30+, and in certain conditions an older plant may suddenly reach 50 cm (20"). If that happens, move it to the background, where it may become low again.

Does Sagittaria subulata flower in an aquarium?
Sometimes. It may send a long flower stem to the surface, where small white flowers unfold just above the water.

How much CO2 does it need?
The CO2 requirement is listed as medium.

What does "tissue culture in closed cup" mean?
The plant is grown from tissue culture and supplied in a closed cup. It is a live aquatic aquarium plant.

Where does this plant come from?
Sagittaria subulata originates from South 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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