Dwarf Sagittaria Needle Leaf

The Plant
Sagittaria subulata 'Needle Leaf', most likely a variety of dwarf sagittaria, though its exact identity isn't confirmed. Its slender leaves grow 15 to 30 cm long and only a few mm wide, in a compact, upright clump. They stay green and can pick up a hint of orange under strong light. It suits the background, where it gives a soft, natural look.

Comes as a Tropica tissue culture cup: 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.

Plant Care
Type: Runner plant
Origin: South America
Growth rate: Medium
Height: 5 to 30+ cm (after about two months)
Light: 0.5 W/L
CO2: 6 to 14 mg/L

Planting Tips
It does fine in moderate light without added CO2. It spreads by runners; to get more plants, trim off the new ones and replant them.

Why Shrimp Keepers Like It
Its tall, thin leaves give shrimp a grassy thicket to graze in and hide behind.

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