Eriocaulon quinquangulare – TC Cup
Produced by: Sreepadma Aquatic Plants
🌱 Scientific Overview
Eriocaulon quinquangulare is a distinctive aquatic plant known for its fine, linear leaves arranged in a compact rosette form. Its clean, geometric appearance makes it a popular choice in professional aquascaping, where structure, balance, and detail are important.
The plant belongs to the Eriocaulaceae family and is valued for its unique form and refined aesthetic within planted aquariums.
🧪 Tissue Culture Technology – TC Cup
This plant is produced using Tissue Culture (TC Cup) technology by Sreepadma Aquatic Plants, ensuring:
- A completely sterile and pest-free plant
- Free from snails, algae, and chemical residues
- Safe for shrimp, fish, and sensitive aquatic species
- Healthy, clean plantlets in each cup
- Good adaptation after planting
🌍 Natural Habitat
Eriocaulon quinquangulare is found in:
- South Asia
- Tropical and subtropical regions
- Freshwater margins and wetland environments
It naturally grows in clean water and nutrient-poor substrates.
🎨 Appearance and Form
- Leaf Color: Light to medium green
- Leaf Shape: Fine, linear leaves forming a rosette
- Growth Pattern: Rosette plant
- Expected Height: Approximately 10–20 cm
📍 Ideal Placement in the Aquarium
- Placement: Foreground to midground
- Suitable for small to medium-sized aquariums
- Used as a structural focal point
- Integrates well into natural and modern aquascapes
💡 Lighting Requirements
- Lighting: Medium to high
- Adequate lighting helps maintain compact growth
- Low light may cause leaf elongation
🌬️ Carbon Dioxide (CO₂)
- Recommended
- Improves growth stability and leaf density
- Can grow without CO₂ at a slower pace
🌿 Suitable Substrate
- Prefers nutrient-rich, active aquarium soil
- Active substrates support strong root development
- Root fertilization can be beneficial
🧂 Fertilization and Nutrition
- Absorbs nutrients mainly through its roots
- Benefits from balanced micro nutrients
- Excess fertilization should be avoided
🌡️ Water Parameters
- Ideal Temperature: 22–28°C
- pH Range: 5.5 – 7.0
- Water Hardness: Soft
- Requires clean, stable water conditions
✂️ Planting Instructions
- Remove the plant from the TC cup
- Rinse thoroughly to remove all gel residue
- Divide into smaller portions if necessary
- Plant gently into the substrate
- Avoid burying the rosette too deeply
🔁 Growth and Maintenance
- Slow to moderate growth rate
- Minimal trimming required
- Remove older leaves as needed
- Stable once established
⚠️ Important Notes
- Sensitive to sudden changes in water parameters
- Best kept in stable, well-maintained aquariums
- Suitable for intermediate aquarists
🏷️ Quick Product Information
- Scientific Name: Eriocaulon quinquangulare
- Product Type: Aquatic plant – Tissue Culture
- Producer: Sreepadma Aquatic Plants
- Placement: Foreground / Midground
- Difficulty Level: Medium
