• Tropica Hottonia palustris 1-2-GROW!
  • Tropica Hottonia palustris 1-2-GROW!
  • Tropica Hottonia palustris 1-2-GROW!
  • Tropica Hottonia palustris 1-2-GROW!
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Tropica Hottonia palustris 1-2-GROW!

Rare fine-whorled European Hottonia palustris in Tropica 1-2-GROW tissue culture

Rare fine-whorled European Hottonia palustris in Tropica 1-2-GROW tissue culture

Tropica

£7.99
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Description

Hottonia palustris is an easy aquarium stem plant from Europe and Asia. Its finely divided, bright-green leaves form bushy groups that work well between shorter foreground plants and taller background planting.

It can grow in low light without CO2 injection. Good lighting, suitable nutrition and optional added CO2 encourage fuller growth. Trim long shoots regularly to keep the group compact.

Supplied as a Tropica 1-2-GROW! tissue culture cup. Rinse away the gel, divide the stems and plant in the substrate. Choose stable conditions suitable for a temperate plant.
Quick Facts

Common name:

Position in Aquarium: Mid/background

Growth rate: Medium pace

Grows up to: 30 cm

Pot size: 7 cm

Origin: Europe/Asia
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 Hottonia palustris 1-2-GROW!
Tropica Hottonia palustris 1-2-GROW!
Tropica Hottonia palustris 1-2-GROW!
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Tropica Hottonia palustris 1-2-GROW! - Aqua Essentials
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Shane H.
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Never used this plant before. Good quality as usual from Tropica. Seeing some good growth. Only 12 days in so a lot more to go.

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.

Is Hottonia palustris rare in the aquarium hobby?

Yes. It is less commonly seen than most aquarium plants. In its natural European wetland habitat it is a protected species, making the tissue culture form a responsible way to enjoy it in the aquarium.

Does it need CO2?

CO2 injection is not essential. Added CO2 can support fuller growth, alongside suitable light and nutrients.

What temperature does it prefer?

It prefers cool to cold water, ideally below 24°C. It can struggle in warm tropical aquariums and is better suited to temperate or cool-water set-ups.

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.

Is it easy to keep?

Yes. Tropica describes it as an easy beginner plant. Trim regularly and provide suitable light and nutrition.

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Tropica Hottonia palustris 1-2-GROW!

Rare fine-whorled European Hottonia palustris in Tropica 1-2-GROW tissue culture

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Easy care Shrimp safe Low light CO2 not required
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About this plant

Hottonia palustris is an easy aquarium stem plant from Europe and Asia. Its finely divided, bright-green leaves form bushy groups that work well between shorter foreground plants and taller background planting.

It can grow in low light without CO2 injection. Good lighting, suitable nutrition and optional added CO2 encourage fuller growth. Trim long shoots regularly to keep the group compact.

Supplied as a Tropica 1-2-GROW! tissue culture cup. Rinse away the gel, divide the stems and plant in the substrate. Choose stable conditions suitable for a temperate plant.

Product FAQs

Is Hottonia palustris rare in the aquarium hobby?

Yes. It is less commonly seen than most aquarium plants. In its natural European wetland habitat it is a protected species, making the tissue culture form a responsible way to enjoy it in the aquarium.

Does it need CO2?

CO2 injection is not essential. Added CO2 can support fuller growth, alongside suitable light and nutrients.

What temperature does it prefer?

It prefers cool to cold water, ideally below 24°C. It can struggle in warm tropical aquariums and is better suited to temperate or cool-water set-ups.

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.

Is it easy to keep?

Yes. Tropica describes it as an easy beginner plant. Trim regularly and provide suitable light and nutrition.