Description

 Sagittaria subulata

Sold in a grouping of 5 plants. each plant usually has 2 to 4 blades per plant.

 Sagittaria subulata is a spreading plant that works very well in a slower growth, lower light, planted community. It is bright green and looks like blades of grass.  It still requires patience, but especially if given a nutritious substrate, and allowed time, it will develop into a beautiful dense background plant. This can be achieved by using a substrate fertilizer pellet.

Sagittaria Subulata narrow leaf does not require co2 but, as with all aquarium plants, it will grow much faster. It is one of the few plants that can tolerate hard or alkaline water making it a great beginner friendly aquatic plant. Sagittaria Subulata spreads by shooting off runners with small plantlets.

Common Name:     Narrow Leaf Sag

Family Name:          Alismataceae

Native To:                Eastern U.S. and South America

Lighting:                  Low – High

Requirements:        Undemanding but does best with a nutritious substrate

Growth Form:        Rosette

Growth Rate:            Moderate

True Aquatic:            Yes

Placement in Tank:  Background

Available As:              Bare root, potted