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Dwarf Sagittaria Subulata

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Maximum Purchase:
3 units

Packaged As, Grower, Placement, Color, Difficulty Level, Species,

Packaged As:
Bundle
Grower:
Aquascaperoom
Placement:
Foreground
Color:
Green
Difficulty Level:
Easy
Species:
Sagittaria

Description

Sagittaria subulata

Sagittaria subulata, commonly known as Dwarf Sagittaria, is a hardy and versatile freshwater aquarium plant known for its bright green, grass-like foliage. It spreads naturally through underground runners, gradually creating lush foreground carpets or dense midground groupings throughout the aquarium.

This adaptable plant is an excellent choice for beginners, low-tech setups, shrimp tanks, and established planted aquariums. Its final height can vary depending on lighting, nutrients, planting density, and aquarium conditions. Under stronger lighting it may remain shorter and more compact, while lower lighting can encourage longer, taller leaves.

✓ Easy-growing carpet and midground plant A beginner-friendly species that spreads by runners and creates a lush, natural appearance in freshwater planted aquariums.

Why Choose Sagittaria subulata?

  • Bright green, grass-like foliage adds texture and movement.
  • Spreads naturally through runners to form dense colonies.
  • Suitable for foreground, midground, or background placement.
  • Excellent choice for beginners and low-tech aquariums.
  • Grows without injected COâ‚‚, although COâ‚‚ can encourage faster growth.
  • Suitable for shrimp tanks, community aquariums, and nature-style layouts.

Care & Placement

Placement: Foreground, midground, or background depending on the aquarium size and growing conditions.

Lighting: Low to moderate lighting. Stronger lighting generally encourages shorter and denser growth.

COâ‚‚: Optional. Added COâ‚‚ may improve growth speed and runner production.

Fertilization: Benefits from nutrient-rich substrate and periodic root tabs.

Propagation: Produces runners that develop into new daughter plants.

Maintenance: Taller leaves can be removed near the base when a shorter, more compact appearance is preferred.

Plant Details

Specification Details
Scientific Name Sagittaria subulata
Common Name Dwarf Sagittaria
Family Alismataceae
Plant Type Rosette / Runner Plant
Growth Rate Moderate to Fast
Typical Height 5–30 cm (2–12 in)
Placement Foreground / Midground / Background
Lighting Low to Moderate
COâ‚‚ Optional
Propagation Runners and Daughter Plants
Difficulty Easy
Shrimp Safe Yes

Aquascaping Uses

  • Creating natural foreground carpets.
  • Building lush midground groupings around stone and driftwood.
  • Adding grass-like texture to nature-style aquascapes.
  • Planting along pathways, slopes, and hardscape transitions.
  • Providing natural shelter for shrimp and small aquarium inhabitants.
  • Adding background greenery to smaller aquariums.
Seasonal Nursery Note Depending on the season and the nursery's growing conditions, this plant may arrive approximately 5–7 inches (13–18 cm) long. This is normal and does not indicate that the plant is a different variety. Once planted, new growth will adapt to the lighting, nutrients, and conditions inside your aquarium.
Aquascaper's Tip Plant individual rosettes a few centimetres apart and avoid burying the crown too deeply. As the plants establish, runners will spread through the substrate and fill the available space. Remove taller outer leaves at their base when a shorter carpet is preferred.

Sagittaria subulata pairs beautifully with carpeting plants, fine-leaved stem plants, Cryptocoryne, Anubias, aquarium mosses, and natural stone or driftwood. Its bright green foliage makes it especially useful for softening hardscape edges and creating natural transitions between the foreground and taller planting areas.

Available in Canada at Aquascaperoom — premium aquarium plants for planted aquariums and professional aquascaping.