Sagittaria subulata

Aquarium plant from tissue culture in closed cup.

Sagittaria subulata from South America is an ideal, undemanding foreground plant whose short runners form a compact group. Place individual plants 2-4 cm apart. This plant may cause problems because in certain conditions it suddenly grows to a height of 50 cm when it grows older. But if it is then moved into the background it may become low again. In the aquarium it sometimes sends a long flower stem to the surface, and small white flowers unfold just above the water surface.

Plant info

Type:	Stolon
Origin:	South America
Country or continent where a plant is the most common. Cultivars arise or are bred in cultivation.
Growth rate:	High
Growth rate of the plant compared to other aquatic plants.
Height:	5 – 30+
Average height (cm) of the plant after two months in the tank.
Light demand:	Low
The average or medium light demand of an aquarium plant is 0,5 W/L.
CO2 :	Medium
A medium need in CO2 is 6-14 mg/L. A high demand in CO2 is approx. 15-25 mg/L.