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Tropica Juncus repens 1-2-Grow!

Warm golden-toned Juncus repens background grass plant in Tropica tissue culture

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Quick Facts

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Position in Aquarium: Midground

Growth rate: Medium pace

Grows up to: 30 cm

Pot size: 7 cm

Origin: North America

Description

Juncus repens is a distinctive and attractive aquarium plant from the Americas producing narrow, grass-like leaves that can develop warm yellow-green to golden-orange tones under brighter light — a subtle and pleasing colouration that adds warmth and contrast to planted aquarium layouts. Its grass-like appearance and natural-looking growth habit make it a versatile choice for background planting in a range of aquascape styles.

It is an easy plant growing without CO2 under medium light and tolerating a broad range of water conditions. Under bright light the warm colouration becomes more pronounced, particularly on new growth. It is not particularly fast-growing and stays reasonably compact, making it practical and manageable in background positions.

Supplied as a Tropica 1-2-GROW! tissue culture cup, this plant arrives completely free from snails, pest algae, and pesticide residue. Rinse the gel, separate stems and plant into the substrate. Suits aquariums from 30 litres upward — an easy, warm-toned background grass plant that is fully shrimp safe and simple to maintain in low-tech aquariums.

Plant Sizes

The image of the plant you'll be receiving is just an example of what you can expect. Each plant is unique and may vary in size and shape, so it won't be an exact match to the photo. If we provide a size guide, keep in mind that it's just an estimate and that plants can vary in size depending on the time of year.

WHAT TO EXPECT

Tissue cultured plants are supplied young and grown in a sterile environment, so they arrive free from snails, algae and pesticide residue. They may look smaller on arrival, but each cup contains multiple plantlets designed to be divided and planted out, where they establish quickly with minimal melt and grow into place.

Tropica Juncus repens 1-2-Grow!
Tropica Juncus repens 1-2-Grow!
Tropica Juncus repens 1-2-Grow!

Product Details

1. Grown in a laboratory

Tissue Cultured Plants are unique in so much as they are grown in a laboratory and not a greenhouse. As a result of this, a cast iron guarantee is offered which is 100% so snails and no pesticides.

2. How to handle them

They're a bit different from potted plants because they're grown in an agae solution that contains nutrients and hormones to encrougage plants to grow. Some agar is liquid, others are more solid depending on what the growers prefers. Regardless once they arrive with you, acclimatise to room temperature and then rinse under luke warm tap water. Then plant up.

3. Pot sizes

Nearly all TC pots are 5cm in diameter and the pots will range in fullness depending on many factors such as the natural growth speed of the plant and the time the grower has held them for. Sometimes the pots are exceptionally full and sometimes not so full - something we cannot control. But either way, they're still really good value when you look at the overall plant mass.

Product FAQs

Helpful details before you buy.

Does Juncus repens change colour?

Yes. Under brighter light new growth can develop warm yellow-green to golden-orange tones that add a subtle but attractive warmth to the background of the aquarium.

Does it need CO2?

No. It grows without CO2 in medium light and is suitable for low-tech planted aquariums and community tanks.

Is it easy to keep?

Yes. It is a tolerant and undemanding plant suitable for beginners and more experienced hobbyists alike.

Is it safe for shrimp tanks?

Yes. As a Tropica 1-2-GROW! tissue culture plant it arrives free from snails, algae, and pesticide residue — suitable for shrimp aquariums.

How do I propagate it?

Trim stems and replant cuttings in the substrate. They root within a few days and continue the same warm-toned growth under good light.