Hottonia Palustris Vitro Culture

🌿 Hottonia Palustris – Water Violet Vitro Culture Aquarium Plant

Hottonia palustris, commonly known as Water Violet, is a delicate and elegant aquarium stem plant loved by aquascapers for its soft, feathery foliage and unique star-shaped leaf arrangement. Its bright lime-green leaves grow in organized whorls around the stem, creating a beautiful snowflake-like texture that adds depth and contrast to planted aquariums.

This plant is especially popular in Dutch-style aquascapes, where its fine leaf structure contrasts beautifully with broader-leaf plants. As it grows, Hottonia palustris forms dense, bushy clusters that gently sway with water movement, bringing a natural and dynamic look to the aquarium.

Our vitro culture plants are grown in sterile laboratory conditions, ensuring they are 100% pest-free, algae-free, and snail-free, making them perfect for shrimp tanks and carefully maintained planted aquariums.

🌟 Key Features

Scientific Name: Hottonia palustris
Common Name: Water Violet
Family: Primulaceae

• Beautiful feathery lime-green foliage with a snowflake-like appearance
• Unique whorled leaf structure that creates soft texture in aquascapes
• Excellent midground or background plant for planted aquariums
• Forms dense, bushy clusters with regular trimming

🌱 Growth & Care

Lighting Needs: Medium to high lighting
CO₂ & Fertilizers: CO₂ recommended for fuller growth but not required
Growth Method: Stem plant propagated by cuttings
Growth Rate: Medium

Nutrient Substrate: Beneficial but not required
Can Be Grown Emersed: Yes

With proper lighting and nutrients, Hottonia palustris develops lush bushy groups that can be trimmed and replanted to create fuller aquascapes.

🖼️ Aquascaping Benefits

• Adds fine, feathery texture to planted aquariums
• Creates soft movement as leaves sway in water flow
• Ideal for midground or background planting in aquascapes

Its bright green coloration and delicate structure make it an excellent contrast plant alongside broader-leaf species or darker green plants.

📦 What You’ll Receive

Healthy Hottonia Palustris Vitro Culture plants grown by Aquarium Plants Factory®, available in convenient pack sizes.

Each 4-inch tissue culture bag contains multiple sterile plantlets ready to be separated and planted.

Available pack options:

• 1 Bag – Ideal for small aquascapes or accent planting
• 5 Bags – Great for filling midground areas
• 10 Bags – Perfect for larger aquascapes or dense planting layouts

All tissue culture plants are lab-grown, pest-free, and safe for shrimp tanks.

⚠️ Disclaimer

Appearance, size, and coloration may vary depending on growing conditions and season. Tissue culture plants may initially appear small but will quickly establish and grow once planted in aquarium conditions.

🚫 State Restrictions Notice ♻️ Be a Responsible Aquatic Plants Owner

Certain aquatic plants may be restricted or regulated in some U.S. states. Always check your local and state regulations before purchasing or introducing plants into natural waterways. Never release aquarium plants into the wild.