Limnophila aquatica sp. ‘Dwarf’ – TC Cup
Produced by: Sreepadma Aquatic Plants
🌱 Scientific Overview
Limnophila aquatica sp. ‘Dwarf’ is a compact form of Limnophila aquatica, valued for its finely divided, feathery leaves and controlled growth habit. Compared to the standard form, this dwarf variety remains shorter and denser, making it suitable for detailed aquascaping where scale and proportion are important.
The plant belongs to the Plantaginaceae family and is commonly used to add soft texture and vibrant green tones to 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
Limnophila aquatica originates from tropical regions of South and Southeast Asia, where it grows in shallow freshwater areas, wetlands, and slow-moving waters under warm and humid conditions.
🎨 Appearance and Form
- Leaf Color: Bright to light green
- Leaf Shape: Finely divided, feather-like leaves
- Growth Pattern: Stem plant
- Expected Height: Approximately 10–20 cm
📍 Ideal Placement in the Aquarium
- Placement: Midground
- Suitable for small to medium-sized aquariums
- Adds soft texture and volume
- Works well in natural and classic aquascapes
💡 Lighting Requirements
- Lighting: Medium to high
- Strong lighting promotes compact and dense growth
- Lower light results in taller, looser stems
🌬️ Carbon Dioxide (CO₂)
- Recommended
- Enhances growth speed and plant density
- Can grow without CO₂ at a slower rate
🌿 Suitable Substrate
- Prefers nutrient-rich aquarium soil
- Active substrates support strong root development
- Root fertilization improves overall growth
🧂 Fertilization and Nutrition
- Requires balanced macro and micro nutrients
- Responds well to regular fertilization
- Nutrient deficiency may cause pale or weak growth
🌡️ Water Parameters
- Ideal Temperature: 22–28°C
- pH Range: 5.5 – 7.5
- Water Hardness: Soft to moderately hard
- Prefers clean and stable water conditions
✂️ Planting Instructions
- Remove the plant from the TC cup
- Rinse thoroughly to remove all gel residue
- Separate into individual plantlets
- Plant gently into the substrate
- Leave spacing to allow bushy growth
🔁 Growth and Maintenance
- Moderate growth rate
- Regular trimming maintains compact shape
- Cuttings can be replanted
- Stable once established
⚠️ Important Notes
- Compact form requires adequate lighting
- Growth density depends on nutrient stability
- Suitable for intermediate aquarists
🏷️ Quick Product Information
- Scientific Name: Limnophila aquatica sp. ‘Dwarf’
- Product Type: Aquatic plant – Tissue Culture
- Producer: Sreepadma Aquatic Plants
- Placement: Midground
- Difficulty Level: Medium
