Description
Bring a natural, grassy field look to your aquascape with Sagittaria subulata, an exceptionally easy-to-grow stoloniferous plant native to South America. Ideal for beginners and seasoned aquascapers alike, its ribbon-like green leaves spread readily across the substrate floor via short runner shoots to form a dense lawn. Occasionally, established plants will send long flower stems to the surface, blooming with charming small white flowers just above the water line.
Delivered in a 1-2-Grow! lab-cultivated cup, this plant is grown under sterile conditions to ensure it is 100% free of snails, snail eggs, pest algae, and pesticides—making it completely safe for dwarf shrimp, delicate fry, and sensitive fish species. Pre-adapted for underwater growth in nutrient media, these young plants establish quickly with minimal transition friction.
Key Benefits
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Lush Grassy Carpet: Rapidly spreads via runners to form a natural, lawn-like foreground or midground bed.
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Surface Flowers: Occasionally produces dainty white blossoms that open just above the water surface.
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100% Clean & Safe: Laboratory tissue culture guarantees zero pest introductions, making it ideal for shrimp tanks and established aquariums.
Quick Care Specs
Aquascaping & Placement Tip
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Sagittaria subulata is famous for its playful unpredictability: while it typically stays short (5–10 cm) in the foreground, older leaves or changing tank conditions may prompt it to shoot up tall leaves up to 50 cm. If this occurs, simply trim the tall blades back or relocate those specific runners to the background.
How to Prepare 1-2-Grow! Cups
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Take the plant mass out of the cup and gently rinse off the clear liquid media under cool tap water.
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Separate the compact cluster into individual plants or small portions.
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Plant individual portions 2 to 4 cm apart in fine gravel or aquasoil using fine-tipped tweezers.
