Tonina fluviatilis – TC Cup
Produced by: Sreepadma Aquatic Plants
🌱 Scientific Overview
Tonina fluviatilis is a unique and highly specialized aquatic stem plant recognized for its fine, needle-like leaves arranged in dense whorls along upright stems. Its distinctive texture and fresh green coloration make it a standout species in advanced aquascaping, where it adds vertical rhythm and refined detail.
The plant belongs to the Eriocaulaceae family and is considered one of the more demanding yet visually rewarding aquatic plants.
🧪 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
- Clean, healthy plantlets in each cup
- Reliable adaptation after planting
🌍 Natural Habitat
Tonina fluviatilis originates from South America, where it grows in clear, soft, and acidic freshwater streams with sandy substrates and stable environmental conditions.
🎨 Appearance and Form
- Leaf Color: Bright to fresh green
- Leaf Shape: Very fine, needle-like leaves
- Growth Pattern: Upright stem plant
- Expected Height: Approximately 15–30 cm
📍 Ideal Placement in the Aquarium
- Placement: Midground
- Creates strong vertical accents
- Best used in small groups
- Popular in competition and high-end aquascapes
💡 Lighting Requirements
- Lighting: High
- Strong lighting is essential for compact growth
- Insufficient light results in weak structure
🌬️ Carbon Dioxide (CO₂)
- Strongly recommended
- Essential for healthy growth and stability
- Without CO₂, growth is slow and unstable
🌿 Suitable Substrate
- Prefers nutrient-rich, active aquarium soil
- Soft, acidic substrates are ideal
- Root fertilization supports long-term health
🧂 Fertilization and Nutrition
- Requires balanced macro and micro nutrients
- Very sensitive to nutrient imbalance
- Consistent fertilization is critical
🌡️ Water Parameters
- Ideal Temperature: 22–26°C
- pH Range: 5.0 – 6.5
- Water Hardness: Soft
- Requires very clean and stable water conditions
✂️ Planting Instructions
- Remove the plant from the TC cup
- Rinse thoroughly to remove all gel residue
- Separate into small plantlets
- Plant gently into the substrate
- Leave adequate spacing between stems
🔁 Growth and Maintenance
- Slow to moderate growth rate
- Requires stable conditions
- Minimal trimming once established
- Highly sensitive during the adaptation phase
⚠️ Important Notes
- One of the more demanding aquatic plants
- Sensitive to parameter fluctuations
- Best suited for advanced aquarists only
🏷️ Quick Product Information
- Scientific Name: Tonina fluviatilis
- Product Type: Aquatic plant – Tissue Culture
- Producer: Sreepadma Aquatic Plants
- Placement: Midground
- Difficulty Level: Advanced
