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Tropica Lobelia cardinalis Mini 1-2-GROW!

Compact light-green Lobelia cardinalis Mini in Tropica tissue culture

Compact light-green Lobelia cardinalis Mini in Tropica tissue culture

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    Description

    Lobelia cardinalis 'Mini' is a compact, branching form with closely spaced light-green leaves. It stays lower and denser than standard Lobelia cardinalis and works well in foreground groups.

    Good light and added CO2 encourage the most compact growth, but it can also grow well without CO2 injection. Plant cuttings in the substrate to extend the group.

    Supplied as a Tropica 1-2-GROW! tissue culture cup. Rinse away the gel, separate into small portions and plant in the substrate.

    Quick Facts

    Common name:

    Position in Aquarium: Midground

    Growth rate: Medium pace

    Grows up to: 15 cm

    Pot size: 7 cm

    Origin: North 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.

    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.

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    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 are the leaf undersides on Lobelia cardinalis Mini?

    The submerged plant is valued for light-green leaves. Purple undersides are not a reliable feature to expect from this Mini aquarium form.

    Does it need CO2?

    It can grow well without CO2 injection. Added CO2 and good light encourage a more compact, dense plant.

    How compact does it stay?

    The Mini form is significantly more compact than standard Lobelia cardinalis, making it practical for foreground positions in aquariums from 40 litres upward.

    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 is it planted?

    Rinse off the gel, divide into small portions and plant the roots in the substrate. Group planting gives a compact green foreground.

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    About this plant

    Lobelia cardinalis 'Mini' is a compact, branching form with closely spaced light-green leaves. It stays lower and denser than standard Lobelia cardinalis and works well in foreground groups.

    Good light and added CO2 encourage the most compact growth, but it can also grow well without CO2 injection. Plant cuttings in the substrate to extend the group.

    Supplied as a Tropica 1-2-GROW! tissue culture cup. Rinse away the gel, separate into small portions and plant in the substrate.

    Product FAQs

    What colour are the leaf undersides on Lobelia cardinalis Mini?

    The submerged plant is valued for light-green leaves. Purple undersides are not a reliable feature to expect from this Mini aquarium form.

    Does it need CO2?

    It can grow well without CO2 injection. Added CO2 and good light encourage a more compact, dense plant.

    How compact does it stay?

    The Mini form is significantly more compact than standard Lobelia cardinalis, making it practical for foreground positions in aquariums from 40 litres upward.

    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 is it planted?

    Rinse off the gel, divide into small portions and plant the roots in the substrate. Group planting gives a compact green foreground.