Eriocaulon cinereum Vitro Culture® – Star-Shaped Rosette Plant with Sea Urchin Aesthetic

Eriocaulon cinereum, commonly referred to as Erio, is a striking foreground plant celebrated for its star-shaped rosette form and compact, spiky silhouette that closely resembles a sea urchin. Native to soft, acidic waters in Southeast Asia, this rare aquatic gem produces soft, fine leaves that radiate symmetrically, creating a clean, architectural focal point in aquascapes.

This premium specimen is cultivated in a 4-inch Vitro Culture® bag, offering multiple plantlets grown in a sealed, sterile environment. Free from pests, snails, algae, and pathogens, it’s the perfect choice for sensitive tanks, shrimp aquariums, and meticulous aquascaping layouts.

🌿 Key Features:

• Scientific Name: Eriocaulon cinereum

• Common Name: Erio

• Growth Form: Star-shaped rosette, sea urchin-like symmetry

• Light Demand: High

• CO₂ Requirement: Essential for healthy growth and flowering

• Growth Rate: Slow to moderate

• Placement: Foreground to midground

• Color: Pale to medium green with potential white flower spikes

💧 Optimal Growing Conditions:

• Lighting: High-intensity (PAR 60+ recommended)

• CO₂ Injection: Strongly recommended for compact growth

• Water Parameters: Soft water preferred (pH 5.5–6.8)

• Temperature: 72°F–82°F (22°C–28°C)

🧪 Vitro Culture® Advantages:

• Grown in a sealed 4-inch Vitro Culture® bag using sterile lab techniques

• 100% free from snails, algae, pests, and harmful pathogens

• Ideal for shrimp tanks and sensitive livestock

• Provides multiple clean, healthy plantlets ready to be rinsed and planted

• Backed by our 24-hour Live Arrival Guarantee when received in original sealed bag

🖼 Aquascaping Benefits:

• Adds structure and contrast with its unique, spiky star-shaped rosette form

• Perfect for Nature-style and Iwagumi aquascapes

• Mimics the look of a mini sea urchin, creating bold focal points

• Excellent for nano aquariums or as an accent in larger tanks

• Occasional underwater flowering adds subtle, exotic charm

🌱 Propagation & Growth:

• Propagation: Divide the rosette once mature

• Nutrient Substrate: Required for root development and healthy growth

• Can Be Grown Emersed: Yes, under high humidity conditions

📦 What You’ll Receive:

One 4-inch sealed Vitro Culture® bag of Eriocaulon cinereum, containing multiple star-shaped plantlets grown in sterile nutrient gel. Rinse thoroughly before planting.

⚠️ Disclaimer:

Eriocaulon cinereum requires consistent conditions to thrive. High lighting, CO₂ injection, soft water, and a nutrient-rich substrate are mandatory. Without these, the plant may decline or melt. Recommended for intermediate to advanced aquascapers.

 WHAT WE GUARANTEE

24 Hours Live Arrival Guarantee* - In a rare case of live stocks dead on arrival, we must be notified within 24 hours by the same day of delivery. Please take clear photos of the damaged product and send it to us within 24 hours.  Live Arrival Guarantee will be void after 24 hours of delivery. All replacements are considered final and we will not replace the replacement.

1. Picture requirements: Take at least 2 clear photos of damaged product in their original, unopened & sealed transparent packing and send photos and orders information to our email within 24 hours: aquariumplantsfactory@gmail.com 
2. Please do not take picture of damaged plants, or animals in your aquarium. Once they have been introduced to your aquarium's ecosystem. It is no longer covered by our guarantee.

Please be aware that our Live Arrival Guarantee is subject to certain conditions. Specifically, the guarantee will not be applicable in cases where the package is marked as 'invalid address', 'undeliverable' or is 'returned to sender.' This includes situations such as a vacant delivery address, a missing apartment number, or any other issues that prevent the postal service from delivering your package.

It is crucial to provide accurate and complete shipping information to ensure the successful delivery of your order and the applicability of the Live Arrival Guarantee.

Please keep in mind that Live Arrival Guarantee only guarantees that live stocks will be alive upon arrival. We cannot guarantee that you will continue to have success with them. Many factors, including the aquarium environment, water quality, nutrient, temperature, lighting, filter, and CO2 system, can contribute to the failure to grow live plants and live animals.

WHAT WE CAN'T GUARANTEE

Even though our plants are very clean, but we can't guarantee they will be 100% pest-free because we cannot be responsible for your aquarium. Please use it at your own risk. We recommended all customers rinse the plants with clean water and quarantine them before use.

However, plants in tissue culture will be 100% free from pests, algae and never have been contacting with any aquarium.

1. Due to the nature of the product. We don't guarantee our plants will be pests free. ( snails, algae, hitchhikers )
2. We don't guarantee our plants will be free of pesticides. We use homemade, organic pesticides in our greenhouse to control pests. We do not use pesticides that contain copper. Copper is toxic to invertebrates such as aquatic snails, crabs, shrimps, etc
3. We don't guarantee your aquarium success or are responsible for your aquarium inhabitant including but not limited to fish, shrimp, snail, turtle, etc. So please quarantine all plants when use!
4. Unless specific, we don't guarantee aquatic plants will be grow emerged or submerge.

Please review your state's regulations on restricted plants, as we are committed to not shipping plants that are restricted in your area. Do not release any plants into the wild or waterways, as this can harm local ecosystems by introducing invasive species.

Your cooperation in protecting the environment is appreciated. For continuously updated information, refer to the USDA State Noxious Weed list here.

Thank you for your responsible commitment to environmental preservation.