{"product_id":"hottonia-palustris","title":"Water Violet","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Plant\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eHottonia palustris\u003c\/em\u003e, a stem plant from Europe and Asia. Its curved stems carry fans of bright, light green leaves, and a group fills in as a thick clump. Each stem is about 4 to 6 cm wide and 10 to 30 cm tall. It is an easy choice for beginners.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eComes as a \u003cstrong\u003eTropica tissue culture cup\u003c\/strong\u003e: grown in lab gel, so it arrives free of snails, algae, pests and pesticides. Rinse off the gel and split it into small portions to plant.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlant Care\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eType: Stem plant\u003cbr\u003eOrigin: Europe\/Asia\u003cbr\u003eGrowth rate: Medium\u003cbr\u003eHeight: 10 to 20+ cm (after about two months)\u003cbr\u003eLight: Low\u003cbr\u003eCO2: Low\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlanting Tips\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eUse it in the midground, between low foreground plants and tall ones at the back; its light green makes nearby red plants stand out. Cut back long shoots often so it branches from the base and stays bushy and compact.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy Shrimp Keepers Like It\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe dense fans of leaves give shrimp lots of surface to graze and places to hide.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003csmall\u003ePhotos from AquascapeGuide's Etsy shop, used with permission.\u003c\/small\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003csmall\u003eInformation sourced from AquascapeGuide\u003c\/small\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"AquascapeGuide","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":68242557632733,"sku":"ASG-MM-027 TC","price":11.45,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0856\/5302\/9085\/files\/mm-tc-water-violet.jpg?v=1792939738","url":"https:\/\/www.mossandmolt.com\/products\/hottonia-palustris","provider":"Moss \u0026 Molt","version":"1.0","type":"link"}