Helanthium tenellum ‘Broad’ (commonly known as Pygmy Chain Sword) is a compact foreground aquarium plant with attractive bright green, grass-like leaves.
It spreads by runners to form a natural carpet across the substrate and is ideal for planted and aquascaped tanks.
With good lighting and nutrients, it develops into a lush dense carpet in the foreground.
Plant Details
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Difficulty: Easy
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Placement: Foreground
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Growth Rate: Moderate
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Lighting: Low to High
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CO₂: Not required, but beneficial
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Temperature: 15–26°C
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pH: 6.0–7.5
Why Tissue Culture?
Our tissue culture plants are grown in sterile laboratory conditions, meaning they arrive:
- Free from pesticides and harmful chemicals
- Free from snails, planarians, and pest algae
- Free from pathogens and parasites
- No rock wool to remove — just rinse and plant
$159.00 AUD
$46.95 AUD 
