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The plant range

Four species in sealed in-vitro cups. Filter by how much work you want to do, or by where the plant sits in the tank. Every entry lists the light, CO2 and difficulty demand, plus the lab record behind it.

Rotala rotundifolia

Stem (Item no. RR-01 TC)

  • Turns copper-pink under strong light
  • Branches densely every time it is trimmed
  • Fills a bare background faster than anything else we grow
Light CO2 Growth Care
Plant info
Type
Stem
Origin
Asia
Growth rate
Fast
Height
15–30 cm
Light demand
High
CO2
Medium
Placement
Background
Difficulty
Easy
Lab record

MS full strength · BAP 0.10–0.20 mg/L
Sucrose 30 g/L · Agar 7–8 g/L · pH 5.7–5.8

Bacopa

Stem (Item no. BC-01 TC)

  • Thick paired leaves on an upright stem
  • Copes with modest light and no added CO2
  • The most forgiving plant in our range
Light CO2 Growth Care
Plant info
Type
Stem
Origin
Cosmopolitan
Growth rate
Medium
Height
15–30 cm
Light demand
Medium
CO2
Low
Placement
Background
Difficulty
Easy
Lab record

NaOCl 1.5% · 8 min, single round
Explant: nodal segment

Hydrocotyle tripartita

Creeping stem (Item no. HT-01 TC)

  • Round leaves on fast-running stolons
  • Climbs wood and rock as readily as substrate
  • Needs regular trimming to stay low and tidy
Light CO2 Growth Care
Plant info
Type
Creeping stem
Origin
Asia
Growth rate
Fast
Height
3–10 cm
Light demand
Medium
CO2
Medium
Placement
Midground
Difficulty
Medium
Lab record

NaOCl 1.0% · 5 min × 2 rounds
Explant: runner node

Monte Carlo

Carpeting (Item no. MC-01 TC)

  • Dense low carpet of small round leaves
  • Roots into fine substrate within days
  • Rewards high light and added CO2
Light CO2 Growth Care
Plant info
Type
Carpeting
Origin
South America
Growth rate
Medium
Height
3–5 cm
Light demand
High
CO2
High
Placement
Foreground
Difficulty
Medium
Lab record

NaOCl 0.5–0.75% · 3–4 min × 2 (<5 min total)
Stock grown emersed 2–4 wk before explanting