Selaginella Wildenowii - submerged - Aquarium Strands

What you will receive:

Selected number of strands of Selaginella Wildenowii

Selaginella willdenowii is a species of spikemoss known by the common names Willdenow's spikemoss and peacock fern due to its iridescent blue leaves.

The blue iridescence is produced by thin-film interference produced by a thin layer of cells with lamellar structure in the upper cuticle of leaves. It is suggested that this adaptation reduces the effect of strong sun beams filtering through the canopy that would otherwise damage shade-adapted species.

Type - Herb

Origin - America

Growth Rate - Medium

Height - 12-20cm

Light Demand - Medium

CO2 - Medium

Ceramic rings are provided, but are removed to avoid damage in the post. Normally delivered within 3 - 5 days but on occasion this maybe delayed which is why this was extended for delivery.

Important

Plants are incubated in a solution of 0.01% of the insecticide Buprafezin for one hour (Please do not just drop these in a shrimp tank or with any other crustacean. To use these within a tank please wash in water with baking soda under light. These are treated to remove the insecticide but there are cases where this has not been fully removed causing casualties in crustacean.