Hemigraphis Repanda - Dragon's Tongue/Red SawTooth

Common Name: Dragon's Tongue

Description: Dragon's Tongue is a distinctive terrarium plant often mistaken for a fully aquatic plant in stores. However, it cannot survive long-term submersion and will eventually deteriorate. It thrives in high humidity environments like terrariums or paludariums. The plant features green leaves on top with vibrant purple undersides, and its ruffled, wrinkled texture provides a striking contrast to other foliage.

What We Like About This Plant:

• Unique Appearance: Green leaves with bright purple undersides.
• Textured Leaves: Ruffled and wrinkled texture adds visual interest.
• Terrarium Friendly: Ideal for high humidity setups like terrariums and paludariums.

Care Guidelines:

• Family: Acanthaceae
• Origin: Southeast Asia
• Height: 6-12 inches
• pH: 6.0-7.5
• Care Level: Medium
• Light Requirements: Moderate to High
• CO2: Recommended
• Propagation: Cut lateral runners and replant
• Growth Rate: Moderate

Note: The actual product may vary from the images shown on the website

Aquarium Plant Policy Summary

At Top Fin Aquatics, we are committed to providing you with the freshest and healthiest aquarium plants. To ensure you receive the best quality, we now order plants weekly based on your online orders. Orders placed will be processed at the end of each week, with delivery expected on the following Thursday.

Please note that this policy does not include Tissue Culture plants. In addition, we will continue to offer a variety of plants for sale in-store. If you’re looking for a specific plant not listed on our website, feel free to contact us, and we will do our best to source it for you.

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