Common Name: Mermaid Weed
Proserpinaca is a stem plant, 10-40 cm tall and 5-10 cm wide.
Cultivated in closed cups and delivered with saw-toothed leaves, which after a transitional period in the aquarium develop into long, finely denticulated, needle-like leaves.Proserpinaca palustris varies in form according to its origin. The Tropica cultivar is found on the Isla de la Juventud off Cuba. In the USA the plant is commonly known as "mermaid weed''.
A great contrasting plant in both color and texture for your midground area.
Proserpinaca palustris 'Cuba'
This plant is grown in-vitro and is kept in a nutrient medium. Gently remove plant from cup and rinse in a containor of aquarium water to remove the medium. Remove any dead leaves. Seperate into portions and plant into substrate with aquascaping tweezers.
In order to maintain that beautiful copper color, we recomend keeping the plant in high lighting with CO2 injection.
DO NOT RELEASE PLANTS AND LIVESTOCK INTO LOCAL WATERWAYS.
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