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Tropica Heteranthera zosterifolia 1-2-GROW!

Model:096 TC

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Quick Facts

Rating: Easy

Common name:

Position in Aquarium: Background

Growth rate: Fast

Grows up to: 50 cm

Pot size: 7 cm

Origin: South America

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.

our delivery promise to you

If you choose Express Delivery, we will replace any plants that are damaged due to delays. Express Delivery is a fast, trackable, and reliable option with a one hour delivery window. It also ensures that the plants will arrive in the same condition as when they left our facility. If you choose a different postage option, such as Tracked 24 or Tracked 48, you will not be covered for any damages due to delays and will assume the risk yourself if the plants do not arrive in good condition. Express Delivery includes an insurance policy, which may cost more but provides added peace of mind.



If you order before 4pm we dispatch the same working day (Mon-Fri). Shipping prices start at £4.99 depending on the speed of delivery required.

Heteranthera zosterifolia from South America is an extremely beautiful plant which forms a lot of side shoots and thus quickly forms a bushy plant group. Stems can become 30-50 cm tall and 6-12 cm wide. In strong light growth is intensive, and the plant must be pruned before it becomes so compact that no light reaches the lower leaves. Water roots often form on the stem. In open aquariums it forms small blue flowers if some shoots are allowed to spread on the surface.

Note that with this tissue cultured plant the liquid nutrient solution is often very dark brown - this does not mean the plant in unhealthy but just what it's grown in.
Tropica Heteranthera zosterifolia 1-2-GROW! - Aqua Essentials
Tropica Heteranthera zosterifolia 1-2-GROW! - Aqua Essentials

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.

Guarantees

  • All In Stock

    Everything you see on the site is in stock, ready to ship. No special orders, no waiting around.

  • Fast Dispatch

    Fast shipping. If you order before 4pm Mon-Fri, we'll ship the same day. Whoooosh.

  • Easy Checkout

    You'll find our checkout smooth and silky for a comfortable shopping experiece. Welcome to First Class :)

Customer Reviews

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David M.
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Plant arrived in perfect condition and is growing well in tank.

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David M.
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Plant arrived in perfect condition and is growing well in tank.

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rikki w.
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What a great growing plant fairly fast growing and lovely looking, ignore or remove black leaves bit confusing when you first get it from the packet but once it was planted it took off.

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rikki w.
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What a great growing plant fairly fast growing and lovely looking, ignore or remove black leaves bit confusing when you first get it from the packet but once it was planted it took off.

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rikki w.
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great plant ignore the black leaves or remove and plant, fairly fast at settling in looks lovely once it starts to take.

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rikki w.
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great plant ignore the black leaves or remove and plant, fairly fast at settling in looks lovely once it starts to take.

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Fortunata Coelho
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Lose them

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Fortunata Coelho
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Lose them

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Jason Blake
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WoW!!!! This plant grows quick! It said on the pot it would grow 30cm in 30 days and they weren't lying! I can't not believe the growth especially as there have been filtration and heating problems during the week it has been in, but it has taken these problems in its stride.

It is going to prove to be an excellent hidy hole for shy, retiring aquarium in habitants.

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Jason Blake
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WoW!!!! This plant grows quick! It said on the pot it would grow 30cm in 30 days and they weren't lying! I can't not believe the growth especially as there have been filtration and heating problems during the week it has been in, but it has taken these problems in its stride.

It is going to prove to be an excellent hidy hole for shy, retiring aquarium in habitants.

We're environmentally friendly

  • 1. Sustainable Packaging

  • 2. Fast Delivery

  • 3. Guarantee

Your plants will be wrapped with recyclable Honey Comb wrap - sounds cool because it is :). It interlocks which means we don't need to use tape either, reducing our impact on the environment.

Not only is delivery fast with DPD Express but it's also green as they offset all the carbon their vehicles produce. Guilt free delivery which we're very proud of...

We guarantee you'll be happy with your order. But if you're not, please contact us so we can resolve. We are 100% here to help and will always do our best to resolve any issues - that's a promise.

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Bought several Tropica tissue culture 1•2 grow pots and all were in excellent condition. Couldn't be happier.

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I was very pleased with the speed of the delivery .i ordered one evening
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Philip P

Lovely plants and incredible customer service!

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