Littorella Uniflora
Common Name: Shoreweed
Littorella Uniflora, commonly known as “Shoreweed,” is an easily recognized low-growing aquatic plant that grows in freshwater shores across Europe, from Iceland to the Black Sea. It is a great foreground plant, or as a lawn in the fore or middle of an aquarium. It grows slowly, and tolerates low light. However, lower light will tend to add to the length of its leaves, so if you’re looking for a grass-like, lawn effect in the foreground, you should increase the light intensity.
Each rosette should be planted an inch apart, and each one will quickly send out runners. These will lead to a carpet/lawn of fat and fleshy leaves, which grow to between 1.2-2” in height, and .04-.12” in width after about two months. Keeping the planting spacing of about one inch allows the leaves to fill in well as a lawn.
As mentioned, this plant does well in low light, and in a low Co2 level. It can grow submerged or emersed.
Littorella (Genus Name)
Family Name: Plantaginaceae
Origin: Europe
Height: 1.2-2”
pH: 5-8
Care: Low
Light: Low
Co2: Low
Propagation: Runners, splitting, cutting off daughter plants
Growth rate: Slow
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Overall rating: 4.965517 / 5 from 29 reviews.
Littorella Uniflora Aquatic Farmer Tissue Culture, commonly known as Shoreweed, is a low-growing aquatic plant ideal for freshwater aquariums. It forms a lush lawn effect with its grass-like leaves, thriving in low light and low CO2 conditions. Customers appreciate its unique appearance, healthy plants, and high quality.
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"Well packaged, easy delivery. Plants were clean and easy to separate. I enjoy the support and online videos this company provides."
"As always, much more than expected. Was able to divide into over ten little plantlets."
"I have an exceptionally low tech invertebrate nano tank. Room temp, , no co2, distilled water with 0.1 cc of floush twice a month. No substrate, just Fluorite Gravel, I have a few varieties of bucephalandra glued onto Dragon stone, a crypt wendtii that will not die, some moss and some crypt parvus ( another great nano plant I got here). I couldn't grow a tiger lotus, I can't grow dwarf hair grass AT ALL, and my Alternanthera Reineckii 'Mini' is tall , legs and straggly and likely needs to be pulled. But the Littorella I bought here is spreading by little runners throughout my tank. It may do so well as my tank needs little vacuuming, and I generally stay away as the elaves are fragile and it doesn't;t room deeply, but it looks amazing, little daughter plants of 4-8 leaves all throughout my set up. Thanks greatly Buce plant!"
"Really great tissue cultures! Too soon to tell if they will thrive."
"Good quality plants with an interesting appearance. Good quantity; and fast delivery. Small roots make them a little difficult to keep rooted at first."
"Doing great"
"I received so much of this shoreweed in the cup. I am so happy with this. It helped to fill in the front of my tank."
"Well received, will probably add another."
"Love this little plant. Great quality and I love the amount you get."
"Came with a few plantlets and everything was healthy. Decent portion and a good accent plant"
