Sagittaria is a common aquarium hydrophyte of the Chastukhov family. Sagittaria is translated from Latin as an arrow. For the appearance of the leaves, the people received the name arrowhead. Perennial culture is not demanding on conditions, takes root well, has many types. The plant can be placed both in the foreground and in the background, thanks to which the plant is popular.

This plant is called arrowhead.

Description and types

In its natural environment, sagittaria grows on the shores of freshwater reservoirs and in shallow waters. The area is the southern territory of North America, it is there that there are more than 30 plant species. In aquarium conditions, about 10 species are able to grow, they have similar conditions of detention, but they are radically different in shape and size.

This plant has white flowers

The general morphology of the arrowhead is as follows:

1. The root system is tuberous. The short white roots are woven into knots and have a fragile structure.
2. Leaves - narrow green and fleshy, possibly with a petiole, the plate is located on the surface of the water. Their number depends on the depth of the plant. Terrestrial species are characterized by an egg-shaped and heart-shaped leaf plate.
3. Flowers - white, collected in racemose inflorescences.

Aquarists prefer several types of sagittaria for their decorative properties and availability. The most popular are dwarf, spreading, subulate and stiff-leaved.

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Sagittaria spec appeared on the territory of Russia in the 80s of the last century, it was brought from Holland. And the homeland of the plant is Columbia and North America. Differs in small parameters, reaches 10 cm in height, leaf width - about 5 mm. Dwarf sagittarius develops well even in hard and acidic water.

Do not forget to provide appropriate conditions

For growth, it is important to provide her with the following conditions:

• the water temperature is 18-28 degrees, it can withstand a prolonged drop to 12 degrees;
• the liquid must be clean, for this you need a good filter (turbid water leads to the formation of plaque on the leaves and their destruction);
• weekly should be changed to ¼ the volume of the aquarium, the sludge is removed using a funnel;
• lighting is moderate, if necessary, backlighting is needed, since with a lack of light, the bush stretches and thins;
• soil - fine silted sand, the layer should be about 3 cm.

The advantage of this species is that it can be bred in any size aquarium. The dwarf form is capable of growing both completely and partially under water. Hydrophyte looks good if massively put it in the foreground.

This species is the most popular in the aquarium hobby. It was found in freshwater reservoirs of North America, and gradually spread to the South American continent. Sagittarius subulate has ribbon-like leaves, they can grow up to 90 cm from the rosette. The color range of the leaf plate is in green and green-brown tones. Differs in the ability to bloom in a confined space, if located shallow under water. The inflorescences consist of 3 flowers. There are several varieties:

• Subulata, has 2 forms: Natans - leaf length is 30 cm and width - 6 mm and Pusilla - leaf grows up to 10-12 cm;
• Kurtziana - a leaf blade is 30-90 cm long and 7-14 mm wide;
• Gracillima - the leaf grows 30-90 cm in height with a width of 3-5 mm.

There are several varieties of this plant.

A characteristic feature of sagittarius subulate is the shedding of leaves during transplantation, but after adaptation they grow back. For the full growth of the variety, the following maintenance regime is needed:

• the optimal temperature is 20-26 degrees, any level of acidity is suitable;
• good filtration of water is necessary so that there is no souring on the leaves;
• light - direct sunlight for 3-4 hours, the plant should be illuminated for at least 12 hours, requires additional lighting;
• the soil is nutritious, in the form of fine pebbles or coarse sand, clay or peat can be placed under the roots for better rooting.

The advantage of the species is that the plant is able to quickly form a lush bush and rooted well in the substrate, it can grow in the aquaterrarium. Reproduction of Sagittaria Subulata is rapid, about 100 lateral basal shoots can form in 1 year.

Stiff-leaved variety

Sagittarius with hard leaves is common in South America. It is distinguished by bright green short, pointed leaves with a wide base. They have a dense fleshy structure, thanks to which the species got its name. A mature plant reaches 20 cm in height and has a developed root system. Stiff-leaved arrowhead does not develop well next to other plants, so it should be placed separately.

This plant is easily distinguished by its color.

Spreading or broadleaf form

The native land of the species is the wetlands of the Mississippi River; it can also be found in Asia and America. This decorative species is also known as Japanese or Platyphilla. The rosette of the bush consists of long dense ribbon-like leaves in the amount of 8-12 pieces. On the green leaf plate there are pronounced veins in the form of a grid.

The plant reaches an impressive size, the bush grows up to 40 cm, and the leaves - up to 20 cm with a width of 4 cm. Flowering is rare, but lasts about 3 weeks. On a long peduncle, snow-white flowers bloom (up to 20 pieces per brush). Differs in slow growth - about 4 sheets per month.

For a given plant, the required average water hardness

For a spreading sagittaria, the following conditions are needed:

• temperature - 19-26 degrees;
• acidity - neutral;
• water hardness - medium;
• light - medium intensity, lasting 10-12 hours a day, with an excess of it, emergent leaves are formed, and with a shortage, the plant turns pale and stretches;
• soil - nutritious from fine gravel or pebbles, sand.

When planting, it is necessary to fix the hydrophyte well at the bottom, as it can float to the surface. This is due to the content of air intercellular spaces in the leaf tissue. Additionally, you can press down the roots with stones or wire pins.

It is preferable to place the Japanese woman on a dais, since when fully immersed in water, her growth slows down. And also the bush stops growing in close proximity to other plants. The Japanese woman is able to reproduce in an aquarium only under good conditions, but after transplanting it quickly adapts to a new place.

Sagittaria and its species belong to the Chastukhov family. The scientific name of the plant is Sagittaria, in everyday life it is better known as arrowhead, as in translation sagitta means "arrow". It is a very popular aquarium plant.

In its natural environment, sagittaria grows in shallow water and on land along the shores of freshwater bodies. For the first time the plant was discovered in the southern regions of North America, where there are up to 30 species of it. Mainly ten varieties of sagittaria are grown for aquariums. They have similar content needs, but different sizes and shapes.

Arrowhead is a perennial plant with characteristic external features:

• white rhizomes, knotted or tuberous, short and very fragile;
• leaves of underwater plants are narrow, or petiolate, with a plate floating on the surface;
• the number of leaf plates of the underwater part depends on the depth of immersion of the hydrophyte;
• leaves of terrestrial species with petioles and plates of ovoid, heart-shaped and arrow-shaped;
• leaves are fleshy, juicy, green saturated color, with a well-defined vein running in the center;
• blooms with white flowers, united in racemose inflorescences.

Sagittaria does not require special conditions for favorable growth in an aquarium. The main thing is clean water and sufficient lighting. With optimal parameters, the hydrophyte can grow up to 50 cm.

Arrowhead types

Aquarists, due to their availability and decorative qualities, mainly choose several types of sagittaria. The most popular are the dwarf, subulate, spreading and stiff-leaved varieties.

Arrowhead subulate (Sagittaria subulata)

This species is the most common in the aquarium hobby. Originally discovered in North America, it is now found in shallow freshwater bodies of the South American continent.

The ribbon-like leaves, collected in a rosette, can reach 15 cm. The color of the leaf plates varies from green to green-brown. Sagittaria grows very quickly, forming a bushy bush, and takes root firmly in the ground. As it grows, basal lateral shoots are formed, due to the division of which, reproduction occurs. About a hundred daughter shoots are formed per year. These layers in a new place very quickly turn into a real dense lawn.

It can bloom in an aquarium. At this time, inflorescences are formed, consisting of three flowers.

Despite the fact that in nature Sagittaria prefers places with silt deposits, in an artificial environment it does not like too silty soil.

An overabundance of sludge leads to root rot.

For active growth, you need a nutritious substrate and bright lighting for 3-4 hours, ideally direct sunlight. The total duration of daylight hours must be at least 10 hours. Subulate is absolutely not pretentious to the hardness and acidity of water. But when transplanted into an aquarium with other hydrochemical indicators, it can shed leaves. As they adapt, they grow back again.

This is how the subulate sagittaria looks beautiful:

Subulata can tolerate temperature drops of up to 10 degrees up and down. In a designer aquarium, it most often takes place in the foreground and middle ground.

The styloid sagittaria is divided into three subtypes:

• Gracillima;
• Kurtziana;
• and two forms of Subilata: natans and pusilla.

But changing conditions of detention often blurs the differences between the forms of hydrophyte.

Arrowhead dwarf (Sagittaria spec)

The sagittarius species was bred in the Netherlands, from where it came to our country. In an aquarium, dwarf sagittaria grows year-round. The bush reaches a height of no more than 10 cm. It looks good in a container of any volume, as it forms dense, but compact thickets. Typically, S. spec is used to decorate the foreground in an aquascape. The plant is very unpretentious and suitable for novice aquarists.

This is a very hardy representative of the flora. The optimum temperature for growth is 20-28ºC, but it is able to withstand fluctuations of 14º in any direction. It reacts poorly to turbid water, since in such conditions a plaque forms on the leaves, which impedes vital activity and contributes to their death.

Without sufficient light, the sagittarius color fades, the leaves thin out. And since the hydrophyte stretches upward after the light, it does not form dense thickets. The light source is of no fundamental importance to S. spec, and the power is selected based on the needs of other plants.

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Small fraction. In a coarse-graded backfill, dwarf sagittaria cannot spread evenly along the bottom. If the bottom is covered with large pebbles, then sandy areas with a height of at least 3 cm are made especially for the arrowhead.

Reproduction occurs by the vegetative method: the shoots are separated from the mother bush and planted in another place. It is possible to grow plants in greenhouses with high humidity. After greenhouse conditions, the seedlings can be immediately planted in the aquarium.

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Sagittarius with hard leaves is endemic to South and Central America. It is characterized by short leaf plates with a wide base and pointed towards the end. Their dense, fleshy structure is what gave the species its name. An adult plant grows up to 20 cm in height. The stiff-leaved Sagittaria has the most developed root system of all Sagittaria representatives. Arrowhead thrives in a tropical aquarium. Sagittarius hard-leaved is planted separately, as it grows poorly in the vicinity of other hydrophytes. As it grows, the arrowhead turns into a fluffy bush. When 4 or more leaves appear on the daughter processes, they can be separated and transplanted to another place.

Arrowhead broadleaf or spreading (Sagittaria latifolia)

This species is also called platyphylla or Japanese. It is very decorative: ribbon-like leaves rise from the rosette and then gradually fall down. One rosette produces 8 to 10 narrow leaves in the form of long ribbons, which grow up to 25 cm long and 4 cm wide.

The average height of the bush is 15, but it can reach 40 cm. This is a slow-growing species - platifilla adds about 4 leaves per month.

Broadleaf sagittarius feels better when planted on an elevated position. When fully immersed in water, its growth slows down, but does not lead to the death of the plant. This is a typical representative of swamp hydrophytes, therefore it is also suitable for aquariums and terrariums.

In the aquarium, he does not like close proximity to, which is why it stops growing. It quickly acclimatizes in new conditions and tolerates the transplant painlessly.

Poorly rooted, the plant can float to the surface. For this reason, when planting, it is recommended to strengthen the roots: you can put a little clay in the ground and roll the shoot with stones or fix it with other devices. It is not advisable to plant a Japanese woman in an aquarium with fish digging the substrate.

Under favorable conditions, platyphilla dissolves snow-white flowers (up to 20 per brush), which last for three weeks. Sagitarria is used in aqua design as a background and central plant.

The rest of the species are much less common, but the above-described varieties of sagittaria, with little effort, can become an adornment of any aquarium.

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Dwarf arrowhead

Plants in the aquarium make a significant difference to its appearance. Therefore, many aquarists pay great attention to their selection, care and maintenance. One of the most popular aquatic plants chosen specifically for home aquariums is sagittaria. Translated from Latin, the word means "arrow", so it is not surprising that in our language the plant is also known as arrowhead. Its shape and features of the content allow you to plant all kinds of compositions in the aquarium, creating an original design.

Sagittarii on the aquarium market are presented in several forms. All of them differ in size and shape of the sheet, but in terms of content they are similar, so it is possible to use different types in compositions.

Description

Arrowhead subulate

In nature, sagittaria is represented by a whole genus of plants. It came to the artificial environment from North America, to be more precise, from its southern regions, where the plant grows in swamps and marshy water bodies. It usually grows on banks or in shallow water where the soil is most saturated with silt. It has a very developed root system and a fairly strong endurance.

Arrowhead is a perennial plant. Its leaves are short and wide, oval or cordate. There is a pronounced vein in the middle. Algae leaves form a rosette, in which there can be from 8 to 12 on average. The tips are pointed and slightly curved. The color is rich, bright green. The average plant size ranges from 10-15 centimeters. Under favorable conditions, sagittaria can grow up to 50 centimeters, and then it must be trimmed.

Kinds

Broadleaf arrowhead

There are about twenty species of sagittarii growing in their natural habitat. In an aquarium, about a dozen species are bred, among which the subulate is considered the most popular. Below we will also consider other common plant species.

• Sagittarius is dwarf. The most delicate type of plant. She is undersized, forms dense thickets in the aquarium. Under good conditions, its height does not reach more than 10 centimeters. This compact size makes this species suitable for aquariums of all sizes. When creating volumetric compositions, it is usually placed in the foreground. It is actively growing throughout almost the entire year.
• Sagittaria subulate. It is considered one of the most common species among aquarium sagittarii. The leaves are narrow, ribbon-like in color ranging from deep green to greenish brown. The rosette reaches sizes from 10 to 15 centimeters. This species grows quickly, forming a real lawn in the aquarium. Just like the dwarf, this species is usually planted in the foreground.
• Sagittaria broadleaf (spreading). This species feels great both in the aquarium and in the terrarium. When fully submerged in water, the plant grows more slowly, so it is better to plant broadleaf sagittaria on an elevation. Its leaves are narrow, ribbon-like, and can reach 25 centimeters in length. It is noteworthy that the broadleaf species does not really like close proximity with plants of other species - this must be taken into account when settling it in your aquarium.
• Sagittarius stiff-leaved (ofiopogon). This variety has long, curved leaves, pointed at the ends, and a dense, pronounced vein in the middle. The leaves themselves are quite fleshy, which gave rise to the name of the species. Their size varies between 15-20 centimeters. This is the strongest type of sagittaria - it has a particularly strongly developed root system.

Arrowhead hard-leaved or ofiopogon

All types of algae are unpretentious. They easily adapt to moving to a new aquarium, tolerate small fluctuations in keeping conditions. In general, the care requirements for the main plant species are similar and fairly simple.

• Temperature. The most suitable water temperature in the aquarium, where the sagittaria lives, should be in the range of 20-26 ° C. The plant will be able to withstand a temperature drop of up to 15 degrees, but the growth rate will noticeably decrease.
• Hardness and acidity. These parameters are not essential for sagittaria, their changes do not affect the process of plant growth and development. Usually the recommended acidity level is 6.0-7.0 pH, and the hardness is 4-11o dGH.
• Lighting. The lighting should be moderate enough, not too bright. If there is a shortage, its leaves will begin to stretch strongly upward, while their color will fade, and the growth process will slow down. An important point: the light should fall from above - with side illumination, leaf deformation is observed. Daylight hours for her should be 10-12 hours.
• Water condition. Clean water is essential for the plant. Contamination leads to the rapid appearance of plaque on the leaves, followed by the death of the plant. Therefore, regular changes of about 1/4 or 1/3 of the volume in the aquarium are required every week.
• Priming. For sagittaria, a small substrate, loose, moderately silted, rich in nutrients, is most suitable. If pebbles are used in the aquarium, separate islands of soil should be created for the algae bushes. The substrate layer should be at least three centimeters wide.

Subject to the conditions of maintenance, the plant will not only grow actively throughout the whole year, but also be able to bloom. The flowers of the sagittaria are snow-white, small. They grow on a thin stalk that extends to the very surface of the water. Up to 20 flowers can bloom on one leg.

Sagittaria is one of the most popular plants that allows you not only to revive the water area, but also to experiment with various species, creating whole compositions. Ease of care, unpretentiousness and attractive appearance make it a favorite of many aquarists. It is great for beginners, since it does not create unnecessary difficulties, not only during maintenance, but also when planting in a new container. The shape of the plant makes it not only a good decorative element, but also a convenient, secluded corner for fish and other inhabitants of the aquarium.

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Perennial plants with a short tuberous or knotty rhizome, living in water, along the banks of reservoirs, in shallow water, in muddy places. In forms submerged in water, the underwater leaves are braid, sometimes petiolate. The leaf blade is small, elliptical or cordate. The number of leaves depends on the depth of growth of the plants. Various types of sagittarias are specially grown for. Sagittarius species have the same needs and differ only in size. They reproduce mainly by layering and grow rapidly in a favorable environment.

The environmental requirements of the sagittarius are quite simple: clean, clear settled water, plenty of light and a densely populated aquarium... All types of sagittarii must be planted very carefully, making sure that the root collars of the plants remain above the surface of the sand. In good light, they perfectly decorate aquariums. Many hobbyists only plant these plants in their tanks, placing tall species in the background and lower ones in the foreground.

Sagittaria subulate

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Sagittaria subulate - one of the most common representatives of the genus in the culture. Especially popular are low-growing dwarf forms, which are actively used by aquarists and aqua designers as ground cover plants in the foreground. Such sagittarii form a rosette of narrow ribbon-like leaves of green or greenish-brown flowers with a height and diameter of no more than 10-15 cm. They quickly multiply by root layers, forming a picturesque lawn in which the inhabitants of the aquarium frolic with pleasure.

In nature, it inhabits the eastern part of North America, as well as fresh and brackish waters of Central America.

Sagittarius subulate grows best when grown on oily, nutrient-rich, fine-grained soil. Needs bright lighting. It is advisable that direct sunlight gets into the aquarium for at least 2-3 hours a day. The optimal length of daylight hours is 10-12 hours. It prefers T \u003d 20-26 ° C, but due to its high adaptive abilities, it easily adapts to higher (up to 28 ° C) and low (14-16 ° C) temperatures. This dwarf sagittarius is just as unpretentious to the hardness and active reaction of water. Dislikes the abundance of suspended particles in the water and excessive siltation of the soil.

Sagittaria subulate reproduces vegetatively - by basal layers.

Broadleaf sagittaria

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This cannot be attributed to rarities, but it cannot be called widespread either. In nature, it lives in the south of the United States and in some water bodies of Central America. Introduced to Southeast Asia and Southern Europe.

It is a typical marsh plant that thrives on both the aquarium and the aquaterrarium. In a completely submerged state, it develops slowly, but does not die. Forms a rosette of narrow ribbon-like leaves up to 25 cm long.

A plastic, easily adaptable to new conditions and relatively painless plant that tolerates transplantation, which thrives best at T \u003d 20-24 ° C, pH 6.0-7.0 and dGH 4-12 °. Needs loose nutrient soil with a layer of at least 4-7 cm and bright lighting. The optimum daylight hours are 10-12 hours. Does not like thickening by other plants. Propagated vegetatively - by basal layers. Approximate size 15 cm.

Sagittaria dwarf

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Delicate, very undersized plant forms dense thickets. The height of the bushes under normal conditions is no more than 10 cm. The plant is suitable for keeping in an aquarium of any size. Place the sagittarius in the foreground. The plant is very unpretentious, but is still not very common among aquarists. It grows in the aquarium evenly throughout the year.

Sagittaria is undemanding to temperature conditions and grows satisfactorily at temperatures from 18 to 28 ° C, it can withstand prolonged temperature drop to 12-14 ° C. The hardness and active reaction of water are of no practical importance; equally good growth is observed in both very soft and hard water. The aquarium must be kept clean. The appearance of turbidity in the water leads to the formation of plaque on the leaves and their rapid destruction. It is necessary to regularly change 3 - 4 times a month to 1/5 - 1/4 of the volume of water.

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Lighting can be moderately bright. With a lack of light, the sagittaria stretches upward, the color of the leaves becomes pale, and no dense thickets are formed. Under sufficiently strong lighting, the thickets are very dense, undersized, looking like bright green turf. The brightness of the lighting must be selected depending on the need for the surrounding plants. Any light, natural or artificial, is suitable for lighting. Any lamps can be used as sources of artificial light.

For a shallow substrate should be used, which should be moderately silted. If large and medium pebbles are used in the aquarium, islands of sand can be made in the foreground, in which sagittaria is planted. The thickness of the sand layer can be 2 - 3 cm. If the plant is planted in a large substrate, the thicket cannot spread evenly along the bottom. When changing water, the sludge accumulating in the thickets should be removed with a funnel.

It is very easy to propagate a plant: a daughter plant is taken from the formed thicket and transplanted to a new place. In a humid greenhouse, dwarf sagittarius grows very well and looks just like growing in an aquarium. Any sufficiently nutritious soil is suitable for growing it in a greenhouse. The light should be bright and the temperature should be 24 - 30 ° С. The plant taken from the greenhouse can be immediately transplanted into the aquarium.

Sagittarius hard-leaved

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This sagittaria appeared in aquariums from the swamps of the southern and central states of America. Outwardly resembles Vallisneria, but looks more powerful. The leaves of the sagittaria are somewhat shorter, curved, much wider and pointed at the ends. It has a highly developed root system, white roots.

Sagittarius stiff-leaved - a bright green plant, leaves are juicy and fleshy, there is a clearly expressed vein in the middle of the leaf. Another name under which it is found on sale and among hobbyists is arrowhead. Both names came from the Latin sagitta, which means an arrow in translation.

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The best soil for Sagittarius hard-leaved is a mixture of sand with fractions of 3-4 mm and silt, but in bright natural light it can only grow in sand. Not demanding of water temperature, suitable for any warm-water aquarium. The arrowhead does not like the neighborhood with other plants, as it grows magnificently and independently is able to decorate a decorative aquarium. Among other plants, it grows poorly, remaining a small bush.

In good conditions, sagittaria or arrowhead can bloom with snow-white flowers. They grow on a thin pedicel, similar to Vallisneria, which stretches to the surface of the water. A plant can have up to 20 flowers, and flowering often lasts for 20 days. There is no need to collect seeds for propagation, since it is easier to propagate this plant vegetatively. Adult specimens throw out whiskers to the sides, on which rosettes of daughter plants are formed. Once a few leaves have emerged and the roots are sufficiently developed, the young plant can be detached and transplanted to a permanent location.

Sagittaria dwarf or arrowhead (Sagittaria subulata)

Dwarf sagittaria (Sagittaria subulata) is a widely available, hardy aquarium plant, ideal for novice aquarists, also found under the names arrowhead, subulate saggitaria, subulate saggitaria. In the aquarium hobby, at the moment there is only one type of sagittaria on sale - the dwarf one, whose homeland is Colombia and North America. In recent years, this species has also been distributed in the UK, the Azores and Indonesia.

Habitat and description

Sagittaria is found along the sea coast, growing mainly in brackish water in coastal marshes and river estuaries, although it is also found in some ponds and streams. It can grow partially or completely submerged in water, so it can be used in a paludarium.

Dwarf sagittaria is a herb with leaves up to 5 mm wide. Bright green leaves with sharp or rounded ends. A fast growing plant that multiplies very actively with runners, forming a dense canopy for several weeks with shoots at close range.

Sometimes, in case of good conditions, the plant can bloom with small white flowers that appear on a long shoot that reaches the surface of the water.

Aqua design

Dwarf sagittaria is spread by runners and can create a carpet effect in a home aquarium. This is a foreground aquarium plant, often used for a nano aquarium, although in a small aquarium it can be used as a background plant as sagittaria can grow up to 30 cm in height.

For contrast and a more natural look, Sagittaria can be combined with aquarium plants such as Anubias Berteri or Glossostigma.

It is relatively easy to keep dwarf sagittaria, it is one of the few plants that tolerates highly alkaline and hard water, although it is better to stick to medium values \u200b\u200bof hardness and acidity. Like all ground cover plants, it prefers very shallow soil rich in nutrients, or with the addition of clay, or fertilizers must be constantly applied to the water. Sagittaria is particularly intolerant of low iron content, and if you see yellowed leaves of the plant, then the aquarium is iron deficient.

Dwarf sagittaria will appreciate the additional introduction of CO2 into the aquarium, however, even without the introduction of carbon dioxide, this aquarium plant will feel great. If no CO2 is added, then it is advisable to increase the lighting in the aquarium to stimulate plant growth.

For dwarf sagittarii, only moderate illumination is sufficient, but strong light is still better. If the lighting is strong, then after a rather long time the leaves of the plant turn red.

Ideally, an aquarium with an arrowhead should use bright fluorescent lamps, T5 or T8, with a power of at least 0.75 watts per liter of water, but the plant will feel better with more powerful lighting. LED luminaires and lamps can also be used, but they must be bright enough and all commercially available LED luminaires are designed for plants with low lighting requirements. It is another matter if you use your own assembled lamp from correctly selected LEDs, or combine LED strips with fluorescent lamps.

Water temperatures should be between 18 and 26 ° C, although the plant can temporarily withstand temperatures ranging from 15 ° C to 29 ° C.

In order for sagittaria to feel good, you need to regularly apply liquid fertilizers to the water, both macro and micro fertilizers, including iron.

The plant needs to be trimmed periodically. Since the runners are quite close together, the leaves will gravitate towards the light, growing quite tall.

Reproduction

Dwarf sagittarius propagates with the help of runners that can be cut by planting the plant in the ground. The planting density should be about 4-5 plants per 15 cm. If you let the plant grow freely, you will see a green carpet in the aquarium.