{"product_id":"lagenandra-bleeding-heart-tissue-culture-cup-freshwater-plant","title":"Lagenandra 'Bleeding Heart' - Cup","description":"\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\u003eLagenandra \u003cem\u003emeeboldii\u003c\/em\u003e 'Bleeding Heart'\u003c\/strong\u003e is a striking, easy-care rosette plant whose new leaves emerge in rich shades of pink, red, and copper before maturing to a deep olive green with a subtle hammered texture. A slow, undemanding grower in the same family as the crypts, it brings lasting color to the midground without needing high light or CO2. It arrives as a clean \u003cstrong\u003etissue-culture cup\u003c\/strong\u003e, grown in vitro and free of snails, algae, and pesticides. Browse the rest of our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/collections\/freshwater-aquarium-plants\"\u003efreshwater aquarium plants\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin:16px 0 4px;font-size:1.05em;font-weight:600;line-height:1.25;border-left:4px solid #2E7D32;padding-left:8px;\"\u003eWhy Tissue Culture\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTissue-culture plants are propagated in a sterile lab and sold in a sealed cup of nutrient gel. That means no hitchhiking pest snails, no nuisance algae, and no pesticide residue, so it is completely safe for shrimp, fry, and sensitive invertebrates. Rinse the gel off under dechlorinated water before planting, and you start with clean, healthy growth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin:16px 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 style=\"margin:4px 0 0;padding-left:20px;line-height:1.5;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLight:\u003c\/strong\u003e Low to medium. It thrives in low light, while brighter light deepens the red and copper tones in new leaves.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCO2:\u003c\/strong\u003e Not required. Injected CO2 speeds its slow growth and intensifies color, but is optional.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSubstrate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Root it into any nutrient-rich planted substrate. Root tabs feed its heavy root system.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePlanting:\u003c\/strong\u003e Plant the roots but keep the crown and rhizome above the substrate so it does not rot. Like crypts, it may melt back at first, then push out fresh leaves adapted to your tank.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin:16px 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%;margin:4px 0 0;font-size:0.95em;\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #C8E6C9;background:#F1F8E9;padding:6px 10px;font-weight:600;width:42%;\"\u003eCommon Name\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #C8E6C9;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003eBleeding Heart Lagenandra\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #C8E6C9;background:#F1F8E9;padding:6px 10px;font-weight:600;\"\u003eScientific Name\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #C8E6C9;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eLagenandra meeboldii\u003c\/em\u003e 'Bleeding Heart'\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #C8E6C9;background:#F1F8E9;padding:6px 10px;font-weight:600;\"\u003eOrigin\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #C8E6C9;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003eSouthern India\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #C8E6C9;background:#F1F8E9;padding:6px 10px;font-weight:600;\"\u003eCare Level\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #C8E6C9;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003eEasy\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #C8E6C9;background:#F1F8E9;padding:6px 10px;font-weight:600;\"\u003eLighting\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #C8E6C9;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003eLow to Medium\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #C8E6C9;background:#F1F8E9;padding:6px 10px;font-weight:600;\"\u003eCO2\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #C8E6C9;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003eOptional\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #C8E6C9;background:#F1F8E9;padding:6px 10px;font-weight:600;\"\u003eGrowth Rate\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #C8E6C9;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003eSlow\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #C8E6C9;background:#F1F8E9;padding:6px 10px;font-weight:600;\"\u003ePlacement\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #C8E6C9;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003eMidground\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #C8E6C9;background:#F1F8E9;padding:6px 10px;font-weight:600;\"\u003eMax Height\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #C8E6C9;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003e6 to 12 in\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #C8E6C9;background:#F1F8E9;padding:6px 10px;font-weight:600;\"\u003eTemperature\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #C8E6C9;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003e72 to 82F\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #C8E6C9;background:#F1F8E9;padding:6px 10px;font-weight:600;\"\u003epH\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #C8E6C9;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003e5.5 to 7.5\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #C8E6C9;background:#F1F8E9;padding:6px 10px;font-weight:600;\"\u003ePropagation\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #C8E6C9;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003eRhizome division\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin:16px 0 4px;font-size:1.05em;font-weight:600;line-height:1.25;border-left:4px solid #2E7D32;padding-left:8px;\"\u003eIn the Aquascape\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBleeding Heart Lagenandra makes a bold midground accent. Its warm red and copper new growth stands out against green plants and dark hardscape, giving a low-tech tank a pop of color that usually requires high light and CO2. Place a single plant as a focal point or group a few for a larger splash. Its slow, tidy growth means little maintenance once established.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin:16px 0 4px;font-size:1.05em;font-weight:600;line-height:1.25;border-left:4px solid #2E7D32;padding-left:8px;\"\u003ePairs Well With\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin:4px 0 0;padding-left:20px;line-height:1.5;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/products\/bucephalandra-brownie-purple-tissue-culture-cup-freshwater-plant\"\u003eBucephalandra 'Brownie Purple'\u003c\/a\u003e for another easy, slow rhizome plant that loves the same low-tech setup.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/products\/bucephalandra-kedagang-tissue-culture-cup-freshwater-plant\"\u003eBucephalandra Kedagang\u003c\/a\u003e to layer more texture across your hardscape.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/products\/spiky-moss-taxiphyllum-tissue-culture-cup-freshwater-moss\"\u003eSpiky Moss\u003c\/a\u003e to carpet the foreground and soften the base.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/products\/assorted-dwarf-neocaridina-shrimp\"\u003eNeocaridina shrimp\u003c\/a\u003e that thrive in the same calm, planted conditions.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin:16px 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\u003eWhy did my Lagenandra lose leaves after planting?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLike crypts, Lagenandra can melt when it adjusts to a new tank. Leave the rhizome in place and it will grow fresh leaves suited to your water within a few weeks.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDo I need CO2 or high light for the red color?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNo. New leaves emerge red and copper even in low light. More light and CO2 simply make the color richer and growth a bit faster.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow deep do I plant it?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBury only the roots and keep the crown and rhizome above the substrate so they do not rot.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs it safe for shrimp and fry?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes. Tissue-culture plants are grown without pesticides and arrive free of pests, so they are completely safe for shrimp, fry, and other sensitive invertebrates.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Squeaky's Aquatics","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48841151250651,"sku":"8805900","price":13.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0767\/5209\/3403\/files\/image_6c49947e-89c5-4f12-8625-db110870c40c.png?v=1780606724","url":"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/products\/lagenandra-bleeding-heart-tissue-culture-cup-freshwater-plant","provider":"Squeaky's Aquatics","version":"1.0","type":"link"}