Elodea densa (Pondweed).
Highly popular oxygenating pond plant.
Loose stems, no weights or lead, no roots
Stem plants which will grow roots in a matter of weeks
Elodea densa (Now called Egeria densa) is an ideal plant for your pond. It will help with reducing nitrate in your tank and will improve water conditions for your fish.
These plants are stem plants which do not have roots. Stem plants are on average around 5 to 8 inches in length. This is the most common form of aquatic plant, and once planted in the aquarium will soon grow roots and new leaves assuming correct care and attention is provided. Simply drop into pond or aquarium and plants will soon grow. Fast growing species once established. Ensure tops of plants are within 6 inches of water surface to provide enough light for the species
The plants shown in the photo are in an established tank with enhanced lighting to show what can be achieved. You can achieve similar colour and growth from the plants you receive, assuming correct care and attention is provided.
You are buying stem plants (no roots). Each stem plant will be around 5 to 8 inches in length. These are loose stems, they are not weighted, or bunched. They can be planted straight into the aquarium or pond substrate, weighted as required or left to float on the water surface.
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Please read carefully: · These plants are rinsed and soaked but not guaranteed completely shrimp safe or snail free. Soaking in a strong alkaline solution and then thoroughly rinsing before adding to the tank can resolve this, please contact us if you need details on this · Plants are checked before sale and holding tanks are regularly treated but on very rare occasions an odd snail or eggs slip through – we advise checking your plants before adding to the aquarium · We only send out plants in a condition that we would be happy to have in our own tanks. · On the rare occasion an issue arises with the live plants arriving damaged, we WILL require photographic evidence. If photos cannot be provided, then the item will need to be returned back to us. We dispatch plants Monday thru Thursday lunchtime in rotation of order received, to avoid your plants being held in the postal system over the weekend. Most of our plants are packed to fit through standard letterbox, however if you are ordering large quantities, please ensure someone is available to accept delivery. |
On the rare occasion an issue arises with the live plants arriving damaged, we WILL require photographic evidence. We need to be contacted within 24 hours or receipt and photos provided with 48 hours of arrival. We will not accept issues being raised once the plants are within the buyer aquarium, or after the 48 hour period.
We dispatch plants Monday thru Thursday lunchtime in rotation of order received, to avoid your plants being held in the postal system over the weekend. Most of our plants are packed to fit through standard letterbox, however if ordering large quantities of live plants, these will be sent in larger boxes. We cannot be held responsible should plants be delayed due to buyer unavailability to accept delivery, or item awaiting later collection or redelivery.