🌿 Dwarf Sagittaria (Sagittaria subulata)
🌿 Dwarf Sagittaria (Sagittaria subulata)
Freshwater Aquarium Plant • Foreground Carpet Plant • Grass-Like Runner Plant • Easy Beginner Plant
📋 The Dwarf Sagittaria (Sagittaria subulata) is a versatile aquarium plant known for its Grass-Like Leaves and ability to spread quickly through runners.
It forms a natural grassy carpet in the foreground under proper conditions, while in lower light it may grow slightly taller, creating a midground effect.
This hardy and adaptable species thrives in a wide range of water parameters, making it ideal for beginners and low-tech aquariums.
With minimal care, it establishes itself as a Fast-Spreading Carpet Plant that enhances natural aquascapes.
💡 Highlights
🌱 Grass-Like Growth: Natural meadow-style appearance
📏 Runner Spreading Plant: Quickly forms carpets
🐢 Hardy Beginner Plant: Easy to maintain
💡 Flexible Growth Height: Adjusts based on lighting
💚 Great for Aquascaping: Ideal for foreground layouts
🧾 A Quick Look at Dwarf Sagittaria
📛 Common Name: Dwarf Sagittaria
🔬 Scientific Name:Sagittaria subulata
👨👩👧 Family: Alismataceae
🌍 Origin: Americas
📏 Max Size: 5–20 cm (≈ 2–8″)
💧 pH Range: 6.0–7.5
🌡️ Temperature Range: 20–28 °C (≈ 68–82 °F)
🧠 Care Level: Beginner
💖 Growth Rate: Moderate to fast
💡 Lighting Needs: Low to moderate
🌱 CO2 Required: ❌ No
🏠 Placement: Foreground • Midground • Carpet
🧬 Tissue Culture:✅Yes
🌿 Potted & T/C Cup Plant: ✅Yes
⏳ Lifespan: Long-lived perennial
🍽️ Nutrient Needs: Moderate
🐣 Propagation: Runners

















