Tropica 147 Tissue Culture - Lysimachia Parvifolia Red

Tropica 147 Tissue Culture - Lysimachia Parvifolia Red

Tropica 147 Tissue Culture - Lysimachia Parvifolia Red is a red-toned aquarium plant for hobbyists who want a colourful accent in the midground or background. Even in simple aquarium conditions it already develops a reddish colour, and the leaves deepen as lighting and nutrition improve.

Key Benefits

• Develops a reddish colouration under simple aquarium conditions.
• Leaf colour becomes increasingly intense with improved lighting and good nutrient availability.
• Small, rounded submerged leaves that resemble baby spinach.
• Upright, compact growth when trimmed regularly.
• Responds well when cut shoots are replanted, so a trimmed plant can be used to fill out your planted layout.

About the Plant

Lysimachia parvifolia 'Red' is sometimes referred to as Samolus parviflorus 'Red' because of its leaf shape. The true Samolus parviflorus is a green aquarium plant with a very similar leaf form. Lysimachia parvifolia stands out from it because of its red hues.

How to Use

• Use it as an accent plant in the midground or background of your aquascape.
• Trim regularly to keep the growth upright and compact.
• Replant the cut shoots to extend your planting. They respond well to this.
• Keep conditions stable and the nutrient supply balanced for the best colour development.
• For more intense red leaves, improve the lighting and make sure nutrients are readily available.

Suitable For

• Aquascapers and hobbyists looking for a red accent among green plants.
• Planted tanks where a compact, upright plant is wanted in the midground or background.
• Anyone who wants a colourful plant that already shows reddish tones in simple aquarium conditions.

Specifications

• Plant: Lysimachia parvifolia 'Red' (sometimes called Samolus parviflorus 'Red')
• Form: tissue culture
• Submerged leaves: small and rounded, resembling baby spinach
• Colour: reddish, becoming more intense with better lighting and nutrients
• Growth habit: upright and compact when regularly trimmed
• Placement: midground or background

Good to Know

Outside the aquarium hobby, Lysimachia parvifolia has been used in Traditional Chinese Medicine as an anti-inflammatory herb. This is background information only. It is sold here as an aquarium plant.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is this the same as Samolus parviflorus?
No. The two have a very similar leaf shape, which is why this plant is sometimes called Samolus parviflorus 'Red'. The true Samolus parviflorus is green, while Lysimachia parvifolia stands out for its red hues.

Where should I plant it in my aquarium?
It works well as an accent plant in the midground or background.

How do I get the best red colour?
It already turns reddish under simple aquarium conditions. Improved lighting and good nutrient availability make the leaves more intensely coloured. Stable conditions and a balanced nutrient supply give the best colour development.

How do I keep it compact?
Trim it regularly. With regular trimming, growth stays upright and compact.

Can I replant the trimmed shoots?
Yes. This plant responds well to replanting of cut shoots.

What do the leaves look like?
The submerged leaves are small and rounded and resemble baby spinach.

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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