Awl-leaf arrowhead

Common name: Awl-leaf arrowhead

Scientific name: Sagittaria subulata
Family: Alismataceae

Plant Characters:

🌳This is a perennial herb up to 40 cm tall.
🌿Leaves are submersed or floating, narrowly linear to ovate, not lobed.
🌾Inflorescence floats on the surface of the water
💧Sagittaria Subulata species have long and narrow leaves when kept under water (Arrowhead shaped).

💧Water: Sagittaria subulata grows best in medium-hard to hard water with a pH-value within the moderately acid to alkaline range.

🌡️Temperature: Optimum growth temperature for Sagittaria subulata is 18 to 26°C (64 – 79°F), but it can withstand temps from a very low 15°C (59) to 29°C (84°F).
This seems to be not sensitive to temperature change

🌞Light requirement:
🌞Sagittaria subulata require moderate to strong light.
🌞Intense lighting will bring out reddish leaf apexes.

🍞Substrate: Fine-graveled sand is best for these delicate plants.

🌱🌱Planting density: 4-5 plants for every 15cm (6 inch)

♀️ Propagation: They propagate by sending runners everywhere around the mother plant. With a good substrate (rich in Iron), added CO2 and a strong lighting, this plant will grow very quickly to cover the bottom of your tank.

🔺Problems: The plant leaves will become yellowish if proper conditions are not met (especially if it lacks Iron).

💸Uses: Sagittaria subulata is used in aquariums as mid-ground or foreground plant. Planted as a standalone this aquarium plant can be striking.