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Tropica Proserpinaca palustris 'Cuba' 1-2-GROW

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$3.45 $5.39 In stock

Category: Aquarium Plants

Proserpinaca is a stem plant, 10-40 cm tall and 5-10 cm wide. 
Cultivated in closed cups and delivered with saw-toothed leaves, which after a transitional period in the aquarium develop into long, finely denticulated, needle-like leaves. 
In good light conditions it turns a beautiful copper colour and its characteristic appearance is a pleasing contrast to the other plants. 
Proserpinaca palustris varies in form according to its origin. The Tropica cultivar is found on the Isla de la Juventud off Cuba. In the USA the plant is commonly known as "mermaid weed''. 

Plant info

Type: Stem
Origin: South America
Growth rate: Medium
Height: 10 - 30+
Light demand: High
CO2 : High

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The liquid media has made it possible to propose new exciting species to the hobby. They are already perfectly adapted to underwater growth in your tank!

Small plants with great success. 1•2•Grow! Are very young plants cultivated and delivered directly from our laboratory. The plants are guaranteed to be free from snails, algae and pesticides and therefore are totally harmless for sensitive shrimp and fish. The range offers unique plants!

Success with your aquarium depends largely on the proper plant choice. In a 1•2•Grow! cup you buy a myriad of plants which can be divided into small portions and cover a larger area. Plants are compact from the start so you will experience a dense and beautiful growth, if you give them the right fertilser and CO2 from the start! The range is perfect for small and medium sized aquariums, and your patience will be rewarded.

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Customer Reviews (5.0 / 5 · 4 reviews)

Natalie I. ★★★★★

The closed cup meant zero melting or shock when I planted it, and those saw-toothed leaves shifted to the longer, wavy form after about two weeks. It’s already hit 15 cm tall in my low-tech setup, exactly the texture I wanted for the midground.

Zoe ★★★★★

After a few weeks in my tank, the saw-toothed leaves transformed into the long, narrow shape I was hoping for, and the color deepened beautifully. It’s now a solid, healthy stem plant that fills a nice vertical space.

Ellie ★★★★★

It arrived in the closed cup with the saw-toothed leaves intact, and within a couple weeks the new growth started transitioning to those longer, serrated blades. The plant is about 12 cm tall right now, so it’s already filling in the mid-ground nicely.