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Description

Mixed Aquarium Plants On Driftwood is a great way to add instant impact to your aquarium. The plants have been grown on the wood so the roots are firmly attached.

Simply drop straight into your aquarium. No need for specialist soils or substrate. The plants are easy to grow and have a low demand for light and CO2. The addition of a liquid plant fertiliser will benefit the Mixed Aquarium Plants On Driftwood greatly.

The driftwood piece the aquarium plants are anchored to is approximately 30cm long and should be pre-soaked so there is no need to weigh the wood down.

Plants included on the wood:

Microsorum (Leptochilus) pteropus

Leptochilus pteropus (Previously named Microsorum pteropus) is a water fern from Asia, 15-30 cm tall. To be grown on a root or stone, attached with fishing line until it has gained a hold. If planted in the bottom, do not cover the rhizome because it will rot. Easy to propagate by splitting the horizontal rhizome. A hardy plant that grows in all conditions. The black spots under the leaves are sporangia (reproductive organs), not signs of disease, as many believe. 

Anubias barteri

Anubias barteri var. barteri from West Africa is an undemanding plant. It grows somewhat larger than Anubias barteri var. nana but is grown in the same conditions. From 25-45 cm tall and the creeping rhizome from 10-15 cm or more. Anubias barteri varies considerably in terms of size and leaf shape.

Like other Anubias-species, it is best planted in a shady spot to minimize algae growth on the leaves. If planted on the bottom, the rhizome must not be covered because it tends to rot. It is also suitable for terrariums and paludariums. Herbivorous fish do not eat the very tough and robust leaves.

Java Moss

Taxiphyllum barbieri from South-East Asia is a hardy plant which makes few demands on the water or light. The moss becomes 3-10 cm thick and grows willingly on any surface, so it is ideal for decorating stones and tree roots or concealing installations in the aquarium. Attach the plant with a piece of fishing line or cotton thread until it has gained a hold on the décor. If its growth becomes too luxuriant, it can be pruned with scissors. In breeding aquariums Taxiphyllum barbieri is a wonderful hiding place for the young fish.

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