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Tropica Lysimachia parvifolia ‘Red’ 1-2-GROW!

Warm reddish-bronze Lysimachia parvifolia Red stem plant in Tropica tissue culture

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Position in Aquarium: Foreground

Growth rate: Medium pace

Grows up to: 10 cm

Pot size: 7 cm

Origin: Cultivated

Description

Lysimachia parvifolia Red is an attractive and warm-toned aquarium stem plant producing small, oval pairs of leaves with a reddish to warm bronze tint under good light — a subtle but pleasing colour contrast to green plants in the midground of planted aquariums. Less commonly seen than standard Lysimachia nummularia, it has a more refined leaf scale and warmer colouration that gives it particular appeal as a midground accent.

It benefits from medium light and CO2 supplementation for the most compact, well-coloured growth and the most pronounced red-bronze tint on the leaves. Without CO2 growth becomes looser and the warm colouration less distinct. A comprehensive fertilisation program supports sustained healthy development over the long term.

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 40 litres upward — a warm-toned and subtly coloured midground stem plant that is fully shrimp safe and distinctive in planted aquarium layouts.

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 Lysimachia parvifolia ‘Red’ 1-2-GROW!
Tropica Lysimachia parvifolia ‘Red’ 1-2-GROW!
Tropica Lysimachia parvifolia ‘Red’ 1-2-GROW!
Tropica Lysimachia parvifolia ‘Red’ 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.

What colour is Lysimachia parvifolia Red?

Under good medium light it develops a warm reddish to bronze tint on the leaves — a subtle warm colour that contrasts pleasantly with green plants in the midground.

Does it need CO2?

CO2 is recommended for compact growth and the most pronounced warm colouration. Without CO2 the plant grows more loosely and the colour is less distinct.

Is it easy to keep?

It is manageable with medium light and ideally CO2. It is not as demanding as intensely coloured red stem plants.

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.

How do I propagate it?

Trim stems and replant cuttings in the substrate. They root readily and continue the same warm-toned growth pattern.