🌿 Cardamine lyrata Vitro Culture®

Cardamine lyrata, also known as Japanese Cress, is a versatile and attractive aquarium plant admired for its bright green, rounded leaves and trailing growth pattern. Cultivated in sterile Vitro Culture®, this plant arrives free from pests, algae, and harmful pathogens, ensuring a healthy and safe start for your aquascape.

🌟 Key Features:

• Scientific Name: Cardamine lyrata

• Synonyms: Japanese Cress, Creeping Jenny (aquatic form)

• Common Name: Cardamine

• Unique Growth Habit: Forms creeping, trailing stems with round leaves that spread beautifully along the substrate or driftwood.

• Bright & Lush: Produces vibrant green foliage that contrasts well against red or dark-leaved aquarium plants.

• Vitro Culture® Guarantee: Lab-grown in sterile conditions, ensuring clean, strong, and healthy plants for your aquarium.

🌱 Growth & Propagation:

• Lighting Needs: Moderate to high light encourages compact growth and vibrant color.

• CO₂ & Fertilizers: Benefits from added CO₂ and nutrients but will also grow in low-tech aquariums.

• Growth Method: Can be grown submerged as a trailing midground or background plant, or emersed in terrariums/paludariums.

• Nutrient Substrate: Not required, but growth improves with nutrient-rich substrate.

• Can Be Grown Emersed: Yes – ideal for both aquariums and paludarium/terrarium setups.

🖼️ Aquascaping Benefits:

• Creates a natural, creeping effect across hardscape or substrate.

• Perfect for midground coverage or trailing accents along driftwood.

• Adds texture and contrast with its rounded leaf shape compared to stem plants.

📦 What You’ll Receive:

Sold in a 4-inch sealed Vitro Culture® bag, yielding 3–4 healthy plant clusters ready for aquarium planting.

⚠️ Disclaimer:

As with all aquarium plants, Cardamine lyrata may transition from its emersed tissue culture form to submerged growth. Some initial leaf melt is normal as the plant adapts to your aquarium conditions.

🚫 State Restrictions Notice ♻️ Be a Responsible Aquatic Plants Owner

Please check your local regulations regarding aquatic plants before purchase. Never release plants into local waterways.