{"product_id":"marsilea-hirsuta-tissue-culture","title":"Marsilea Hirsuta Tissue Culture","description":"\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eClover-like carpeting plant\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEasily separates into multiple plant starts\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e100% clean with no algae, duckweed, or snails\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: rgb(255, 42, 0);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 42, 0);\"\u003eNot available to be shipped to Hawaii and Alaska.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c!-- split --\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eMarsilea hirsuta\u003c\/em\u003e is a relatively easy-to-grow foreground plant that will carpet your aquarium like a field of clovers. The rounded leaves are bright green and may develop one to four lobes, depending on the environment. The plant ranges from 0.75–4 inches (2–10 cm) in height and stays shorter in medium to high lighting, which means minimal \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.aquariumcoop.mom\/products\/curved-aquarium-plant-scissors\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003etrimming\u003c\/a\u003e is needed. Provide a nutrient-rich substrate (such as aquatic soil or a well-established, non-soil substrate) or plenty of root tabs for optimal growth. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- split --\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eScientific Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003eMarsilea hirsuta\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNative To:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cspan\u003eAustralia\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSkill Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e Easy\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePlacement:\u003c\/strong\u003e Foreground \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRecommended Light:\u003c\/strong\u003e Medium Light 20-35 PAR \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0311\/3149\/files\/par_brightness_graphic_v3_with_tank_sizes_32ec4d9e-f111-496a-8440-0cad69724507.png?v=1714069077\" title=\"(click to see our PAR chart)\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e(click to see our PAR chart)\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCO\u003c\/span\u003e\u003csub\u003e2\u003c\/sub\u003e Requirement:\u003c\/strong\u003e Low to none\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePreferred Fertilizer:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.aquariumcoop.mom\/collections\/the-easy-range\/products\/easy-root-tabs\" title=\"Root Tabs\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eEasy Root Tabs\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.aquariumcoop.mom\/collections\/the-easy-range\/products\/easy-green-all-in-one-fertilizer\" title=\"Easy Green\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eEasy Green liquid fertilizer\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePropagation\u003c\/strong\u003e: Spreads via runners across the ground\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e***Being a natural product, the plant appearance can vary from what is shown.***\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eHow to Plant Marsilea Hirsuta\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e1. Upon receiving the tissue culture plant, immediately open the container and rinse off any excess liquid from the roots.\u003cbr\u003e2. Gently separate the plant into multiple small clumps.\u003cbr\u003e3. Insert each plant start or clump into the substrate using \u003ca href=\"\/products\/planting-tweezers\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eplanting tweezers\u003c\/a\u003e or your fingers so that the roots are completely buried but the leaves are above the substrate.\u003cbr\u003e4. Once the plant has become well-established, you can trim the tips with \u003ca href=\"\/products\/curved-aquarium-plant-scissors\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eplant scissors\u003c\/a\u003e for a tidier look.\u003cbr\u003e5. Make sure to add lots of \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.aquariumcoop.mom\/products\/easy-root-tabs\" rel=\"null noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eroot tabs\u003c\/a\u003e if you’re using inert substrate or if your nutrient-rich substrate is depleted.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eHow to Grow Marsilea Hirsuta\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e— \u003cem\u003eMarsilea hirsuta\u003c\/em\u003e care is fairly easy, so start by using medium lighting between 20-35 PAR. \u003cbr\u003e— Why is my \u003cem\u003eMarsilea hirsuta\u003c\/em\u003e melting? \u003cspan\u003e This plant is grown out of the water at the farm and needs time to create new leaves that are used to living underwater. \u003c\/span\u003eTo help the plant recover faster and grow new leaves that are accustomed to your water parameters, leave the roots planted in the ground and make sure to provide nutrient-rich planted tank substrate or \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.aquariumcoop.mom\/collections\/plant-supplies\/products\/easy-root-tabs\" title=\"Root Tabs\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eEasy Root Tabs\u003c\/a\u003e. \u003cbr\u003e— Why is my \u003cem\u003eMarsilea hirsuta\u003c\/em\u003e turning yellow? \u003cspan\u003eIf your plant is getting enough light, \u003c\/span\u003eit may be a nutrient deficiency. If the leaves are yellowing or turning pale after a couple of months, please add more \u003ca rel=\"noopener\" href=\"\/products\/easy-root-tabs\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eroot tabs\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e— How to trim \u003cem\u003eMarsilea hirsuta\u003c\/em\u003e: If the plant has dying or melting leaves, cut them off at the base of the leaf stem. If you wish to prune your \u003cem\u003eMarsilea hirsuta\u003c\/em\u003e carpet to look like a field of grass, use \u003ca rel=\"noopener\" href=\"\/products\/curved-aquarium-plant-scissors\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ecurved scissors\u003c\/a\u003e to cut all of the leaves to an even height, much like mowing a lawn.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eHow to Propagate Marsilea Hirsuta\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOnce it becomes well-established, \u003cem\u003eMarsilea hirsuta\u003c\/em\u003e self-propagates by sending out runners all across the substrate, which can eventually provide ground cover for an entire aquarium. The new baby plants can be trimmed off and replanted or left to grow out naturally. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Plants","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41055353339973,"sku":"010TC","price":11.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0311\/3149\/files\/marsilea-hirsuta-tissue-culture-9815559.jpg?v=1766094849","url":"https:\/\/www.aquariumcoop.mom\/products\/marsilea-hirsuta-tissue-culture","provider":"Aquarium Co-Op","version":"1.0","type":"link"}