{"product_id":"dwarf-sagittaria-sagittaria-subulata-potted","title":"Dwarf Sagittaria (Sagittaria subulata) - Potted","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"font-family:Georgia,serif;color:#1a1a1a;max-width:860px;line-height:1.7;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background:#E8F5E9;border-left:4px solid #2E7D32;padding:10px 14px;margin:0 0 14px;font-size:0.95em;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIn-store pickup only.\u003c\/strong\u003e Your order is reserved, we hold off on bagging until you arrive so it stays healthy in its display tank.\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDwarf Sagittaria\u003c\/strong\u003e (\u003cem\u003eSagittaria subulata\u003c\/em\u003e) is the classic grass carpet of the planted-tank world, and still the most forgiving one. Short, strappy green blades spread by underground runners into a genuine lawn, no CO2, no high-tech lighting, no fuss. Plant a dozen plugs, wait a couple of months, and the foreground fills itself in. It is the carpet we recommend to anyone who has watched a demanding carpet plant fail. Browse the rest of our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/collections\/freshwater-aquarium-plants\"\u003elive freshwater plants\u003c\/a\u003e to finish the aquascape.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin:14px 0 4px;font-size:1.05em;font-weight:600;line-height:1.25;border-left:4px solid #2E7D32;padding-left:8px;\"\u003eCare Guide\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePlanting:\u003c\/strong\u003e remove the pot and rock wool, separate into individual plants, and set them an inch or two apart with the crown just above the substrate. Runners handle the rest.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFeed the roots:\u003c\/strong\u003e a heavy root feeder like most carpet grasses. \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/products\/easy-root-tabs-60-tablets\"\u003eRoot tabs\u003c\/a\u003e under the patch make the difference between a thin fringe and a thick lawn.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLight:\u003c\/strong\u003e moderate. Good light keeps blades short and dense; in dim tanks it stretches taller, which some aquascapers actually prefer for a meadow look.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWater parameters:\u003c\/strong\u003e 68 to 82°F, pH 6.0 to 8.0. It handles hard water and even brackish conditions better than nearly any other carpet.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpreading:\u003c\/strong\u003e runners pop up new plants continuously. Trim stray runners to define edges, or let it roam and fill the whole floor.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHeight control:\u003c\/strong\u003e blades usually settle at 3 to 6 inches; you can trim them with scissors like a lawn, though it regrows to its preferred height.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin:14px 0 4px;font-size:1.05em;font-weight:600;line-height:1.25;border-left:4px solid #2E7D32;padding-left:8px;\"\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"border-collapse:collapse;width:100%;max-width:640px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #C8E6C9;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eScientific name\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #C8E6C9;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eSagittaria subulata\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #C8E6C9;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCommon names\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #C8E6C9;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003eDwarf Sagittaria, Dwarf Sag, Awl-leaf Arrowhead\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #C8E6C9;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSold as\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #C8E6C9;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003ePotted plant, splits into several plants\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #C8E6C9;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCare level\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #C8E6C9;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003eBeginner\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #C8E6C9;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlacement\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #C8E6C9;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003eForeground to midground carpet\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #C8E6C9;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHeight\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #C8E6C9;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003e3 to 6 inches, taller in low light\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #C8E6C9;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLight\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #C8E6C9;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003eModerate\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #C8E6C9;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCO2\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #C8E6C9;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003eNot needed\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #C8E6C9;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTemperature\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #C8E6C9;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003e68 to 82°F\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #C8E6C9;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003epH\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #C8E6C9;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003e6.0 to 8.0, tolerates hard water\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #C8E6C9;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGrowth\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #C8E6C9;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003eSpreads by runners\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #C8E6C9;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePickup\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #C8E6C9;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003eIn-store pickup at Squeaky's Aquatics\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin:14px 0 4px;font-size:1.05em;font-weight:600;line-height:1.25;border-left:4px solid #2E7D32;padding-left:8px;\"\u003ePlacement \u0026amp; Companions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRun it across the open foreground and let it meet taller plants at the back. For a texture contrast, pair the grassy blades with the round leaves of \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/products\/monte-carlo-micranthemum-tweediei-potted\"\u003eMonte Carlo\u003c\/a\u003e or the compact rosettes of \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/products\/cryptocoryne-lucens-potted\"\u003eCryptocoryne Lucens\u003c\/a\u003e. It is safe with shrimp and every community fish, and its tough roots hold up better than most carpets in tanks with digging fish. We also stock other grassy carpets like Micro Sword and Italian Val in store.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin:14px 0 4px;font-size:1.05em;font-weight:600;line-height:1.25;border-left:4px solid #2E7D32;padding-left:8px;\"\u003eRecommended Supplies\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/products\/easy-root-tabs-60-tablets\"\u003eAquarium Co-Op Easy Root Tabs\u003c\/a\u003e the carpet essential\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/products\/seachem-flourish-comprehensive-supplement\"\u003eSeachem Flourish\u003c\/a\u003e comprehensive supplement\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin:14px 0 4px;font-size:1.05em;font-weight:600;line-height:1.25;border-left:4px solid #2E7D32;padding-left:8px;\"\u003eFAQ\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow long until it carpets?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWith root tabs and moderate light, expect noticeable runners in a few weeks and a filled-in foreground in two to three months. Planting more plugs closer together speeds it up considerably.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDo I need CO2?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNo. Dwarf Sag is one of the few true carpet plants that spreads reliably in low-tech tanks. CO2 simply makes it faster and denser.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy are my blades so tall?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eReaching for light. More light shortens them; less light grows a taller meadow. Both look good, so pick the one you want and set the lighting accordingly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs it the same as Vallisneria?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNo, though they look similar. Val grows much longer, ribbon-like leaves for the background, while Dwarf Sag stays short and carpets the foreground.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Squeaky's Aquatics","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49051152285915,"sku":null,"price":8.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0767\/5209\/3403\/files\/sag.png?v=1785487193","url":"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/products\/dwarf-sagittaria-sagittaria-subulata-potted","provider":"Squeaky's Aquatics","version":"1.0","type":"link"}