Tropica Taxiphyllum 'Spiky' 1-2-GROW!
TAXIPHYLLUM 'SPIKY'
- Spiky’ is Asiatic and grows 2-10 cm tall. Best described as Christmas moss' big brother, it is bigger and forms many deep green, branched shoots.
- Spiky moss does best on vertical surfaces where the branched shoots will show.
- A beautiful carpeting effect is possible if you plant small tufts into the bottom substrate with a small interspace.
- It grows fast and thrives at a very low light intensity.
PLANT INFO
| Type: | Moss | |
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| Origin: | Asia |  |
| Growth rate: | Medium | |
| Height: | 3 - 10+ | |
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1-2-GROW!
Small plants with great success. 1•2•Grow! Are very young plants cultivated and delivered directly from our laboratory. The plants are guaranteed to be free from snails, algae and pesticides and therefore are totally harmless for sensitive shrimp and fish. The range offers unique plants!
Success with your aquarium depends largely on the proper plant choice. In a 1•2•Grow! cup you buy a myriad of plants which can be divided into small portions and cover a larger area. Plants are compact from the start so you will experience a dense and beautiful growth, if you give them the right fertiliser and CO2 from the start! The range is perfect for small and medium sized aquariums, and your patience will be rewarded...
The range offers several mosses and specialties such as Rotala macrandra, Rotala 'Bonsai' and mini versions of traditional varieties such as Alternanthera and Eleocharis.
See our video about how to handle these plants here or read below:
Carefully take the plant out of the cup and rinse off the growing media under the tap.
Split the plant in 6-8 portions using your fingers or sharp scissors (for small foreground plants).
Plant portions into the substrate using tweezers. Then watch them grow!
