How to plant

Planting aquarium plants

Here are some tips to ensure your plants can root and grow well.

Remove the plants from their pots, lead weights, or other materials holding them together, and also remove the rock wool or foam around the roots. Can't remove the rock wool easily? Rinse the roots under running water and gently move the plant back and forth.

Stem plants (Hygrophila, Rotala, Bacopa, etc.)

Trim the roots to 2 to 3 centimeters. Remove the leaves at the bottom of the stem – usually up to the first node, or the second node if there is a lot of substrate. Stem plants often have few to no roots; this is not a problem, as they quickly form new ones.

Rhizome plants (Anubias, Bucephalandra, Microsorum)

Here too, trim the roots to 2 to 3 centimeters. These plants do not belong in the substrate, but on a piece of wood or stone – glued with plant glue or tied with fishing line. Do not tie too tightly, otherwise the roots may be damaged and rot. If you do plant an Anubias in the substrate, make sure the rhizome protrudes above the gravel layer.

Plants in the substrate

Plant aquarium plants individually with sufficient space to grow. Separate stems from a single pot – about 1 cm spacing per stem is sufficient. Insert the plant into a pre-made hole and then gently pull it up slightly so that the roots do not bend.

Caution with shrimp and sensitive animals

In a shrimp aquarium, it is better not to use Elodea Densa, Ceratophyllum Demersum, or Cabomba species. Treat plants for delicate animals with extra care: first, let them sit in a bucket of water or a quarantine aquarium for 2 to 3 weeks and rinse them well a few times. Pruning residues from plants can also release substances that are harmful to shrimp.

Do you still want to safely plant in a shrimp aquarium? Then choose In-Vitro plants: 100% toxin-free and free of algae or other unwanted hitchhikers.

Preparing In-vitro plants

As soon as the in-vitro cup arrives, the lid can be removed - and then the plant must be prepared for planting immediately, because the cup is no longer sterile.

Carefully remove the plant from the cup without damaging it. Rinse off the gel around the roots, possibly under the tap. Divide the plant into 4 to 8 parts and plant them in the desired spot.