Tissue Culture Plants (Various) is a beginner-level aquarium plant. Tissue culture plants are grown in sterile cups, so they come free of snails and pests. Rinse off the gel, divide into small plantlets, and plant them. Care follows the plant type.

Care facts at a glance

Scientific nameVarious
FamilyVarious
OriginVarious
Heightvaries
LightVaries
CO2Varies
PlacementVaries
Growth rateVaries
Temperature68-82°F
pH6.0-7.5
DifficultyBeginner
PropagationVaries

Quick tips

  • Rinse off all gel.
  • Divide into small portions and plant.

San Diego water

Captive-bred stock usually adapts to San Diego tap water with slow acclimation. For best color and health, many keepers blend tap with RO/DI water. Learn the numbers in our San Diego tap water guide.

New to planted tanks? Start with our beginner planted tank guide and the plant fertilizer guide.

Find it at Pet Zone

Pet Zone Tropical Fish is a San Diego aquarium store with two locations. Stock changes daily, so call ahead if you are after a specific species or plant. Shop online at petzonesd.com.

Pet Zone Convoy

4160 Convoy St, San Diego, CA 92111
(858) 987-0309
Open daily, 10am-6pm

Aquascaping, planted tanks

Pet Zone Mid-City

4266 University Ave, San Diego, CA 92105
(619) 283-1812
Closed Monday; Tue-Fri 10:30am-6pm, Sat 11am-6pm, Sun 11am-4pm

Monster fish, koi