Lobelia Cardinalis
Tissue culture plants are cultivated in sterile lab settings ensuring your plant is free from pests, snails and algae! These are young specimen that are grown in emersed forms. Gel should always be removed prior to planting.
Live plants are susceptible to stress and damage from transit. - This may appear in the form of minimal melt, leaf loss, cosmetic damage, etc. Refunds or replacements will not be issued for plants with viable root systems or that die out of our care.
Remove this plant from its growing medium before planting.
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Lobelia cardinalis can be found growing wild in North America. When grown in captivity, this plant is cultivated in marshy and bog-like environments resulting in the plant's leaves displaying a dark green coloration with purple undersides. When used in a planted aquarium tank, Lobelia Cardinalis is a striking light green and makes a lovely midground or background aquatic plant choice dependent upon the size of the aquarium tank being utilized. Highly versatile, Lobelia Cardinalis can also be grown in outdoor garden pond setups and when grown above the water's surface, it produces flowers with a deep scarlet red coloration.
Propagate by trimming stems and replanting or pulling apart dense clumps and splitting the roots.
Common Name | Cardinal Plant |
Care | Easy to Moderate |
Lighting | Low |
CO2 | Recommended |
Suggested Placement | Midground and Background |
Propagation | Trim and plant stems |
Growth Rate | Moderate |
Height | 7-12" |
Shipping, Returns and Refunds
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Returns
Hard goods can be returned up to 14 days after receipt of purchase. Buyer is responsible for return shipping.
Due to its nature, we are unable to accept returns for live plants. In the unlikely event you are unsatisfied in any way, please contact us ASAP. We provide 100% DOA (Dead On Arrival) protection.
To be eligible for a refund/store credit, please contact us within 12 hours of receiving it and provide a photo of the item in its original packaging.
Refunds
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