Gratiola viscidula

Description

Gratiola Viscidula originates from Northern America and is relatively new to the aquatic hobby. The somewhat thorny appearance of the submersed form makes it very distinct and easily recognizable. It is quite easy to grow and prefers good light. By regular trimming it can be kept very low, almost carpeting, but will also present itself well as a fore/mid-ground cushion-plant. Each stem is approximately 1-2 cm wide and can become 10+ cm tall. The stem willingly branches and spreads giving a very dense appearance to the plant.

Plant Info

Tissue culture plants are grown in-vitro (literally:in the glass) in a nutrient-rich synthetic growing medium, either liquid or gel, without the presence of any other lifeforms. This guarantees a pest and disease-free specimen, while also providing accuracy throughout the trade.

Instructions

Tissue culture plantsshould be removed from the cup as soon as possible. All plants grow on some sort ofsynthetic growing medium, ranging anywhere from liquid to jellyto firm gel. This should be removed and rinsed off.Gently massage the roots between your fingers until the gel dissolves away.Most plants can be broken up into smaller pieces and spread out in your aquarium. Smaller pieces are easier to plant.

Shipping

We only ship livestock Monday to Wednesday to avoid weekend delays. Please keep in mind the availability of plants can change quickly as they come in and out of our possession or deteriorate in health, so there could be a delay updating the published availability. We will be in touch if the species you order is not available and you will always have the option to wait or take a substitute or refund. We appreciate your patience as we work to deliver healthy plants to you.

Please note:We source our plants from several different growers and restock on a rotating basis. We aim to keep each species in stock from at least one supplier but not necessarily more. By default, we will send the freshest plant regardless of which grower you select. If you are particular about which grower supplies your plant, please make this clear in your order notes. There may be a wait for you to receive a plant from a specific grower, depending on when we are able to order from them and their availability.