Baby Tears Live Plant - Tissues Culture

Baby Tears have a small green leaf which contrasts well with dark foliage.  It is ideal for both community aquariums and paludariums (half aquarium, half terrarium). In an aquarium, it looks best when grown in a bunch, and planted in a terrace formation.  In a pond, it will grow around the edges and beyond the water surface, and flower in the summer with small white or pink flowers.   

Tissue cultures are in a 5cm container - simply rinse gel and plant.

Tissue Culture Plants have been grown in sterile laboratory conditions producing premium quality plants free from algae, pesticides and pests.

Sold in food grade plastic pots, our Tissue Culture Plants are grown in a unique nutrient rich agar jelly. Easy to sell, the plants do not require watering and will continue to grow provided they are sealed and have sufficient light.

Tissue Culture Plants will grow in fresh water aquariums, aquascapes and terrariums. Because of the wonderful qualities of these plants, they have grown, and continue to grow in popularity with Australian hobbyists.

In ideal conditions, shelf life will be approx 4 weeks.

Basic care instructions:

• Do not remove lid or contamination will occur
• Keep in well lit area
• Storage temperate should not exceed 30°C

Each pot is 50mm in diameter and packed full of healthy plants.

How to Plant Tissue Cultures:

• Set up a small container or bowl with some aquarium water 
• Remove the tissue culture and gel by tipping the container upside down
  
• Remove as many large chunks of gel either with your hand or tweezers
• Use the water to loosen and remove as much gel as possible
  
• Once as much of the gel has been removed, begin to plant the roots into your aquarium 
• Tweezers are best used for planting - ensure the roots have been secured into soil to prevent the tissue culture from being uprooted 

Scientific Name

Baby Tears

Position

• Midground
• To Tank Surface

Care Level: Easy

Lighting:

• Medium

CO2:

• Not required 
  

Substrate:

• Grows better in soil / plant based substrate

Water Parameters:

• Stable water parameters 
• pH: 6.8 - 7.2
• Temperature: between 22 - 26°C