🌿 Littorella uniflora - American Shoreweed / US Micro Sword

Littorella uniflora, commonly known as American Shoreweed or US Micro Sword, is a compact, grass-like aquatic plant native to North America. It features narrow, bright green leaves that form low, dense clusters, making it an excellent foreground or transition plant for aquariums, paludariums, ponds, and riparium setups.

This species is especially valued for its versatility, thriving in both emersed and submerged conditions. When established, it spreads gradually via runners, creating a clean, natural look reminiscent of shoreline vegetation.

🌟 Key Features

• Fine, grass-like green leaves with a natural shoreline appearance

• Ideal for foreground placement in aquariums

• Can be grown emersed or submerged

• Spreads by runners under stable conditions

• Excellent choice for nature-style aquascapes and ripariums

🌱 Growth & Care

• Light: Medium to high

• CO₂: Not required (beneficial but optional)

• Growth Rate: Medium

• Placement: Foreground

• Care Level: Intermediate

• Propagation: Runners

📦 What You’ll Receive

Fresh, healthy Littorella uniflora cultivated and prepared by Aquarium Plants Factory®, available in multiple growth forms and pack sizes to suit different setups.

🌿 Growth Form Options

Bare-root Plants
Individual plants with exposed roots, ideal for planting directly into substrate.

Rooted Bunched
Multiple rooted plants bundled together with foam and a plant weight for easy placement.

Rooted Potted
Fully rooted plants grown in rockwool and secured in a net pot for maximum stability.

📦 Pack Options

1 Pack – Ideal for small tanks or accent planting
5 Pack – Great for foreground coverage
10 Pack – Best for larger aquariums or dense planting layouts

Plant quantity per pack may vary slightly based on size and growth form.

🖼️ Aquascaping Uses

• Foreground carpets with a wild, natural look

• Shoreline and riparium transitions

• Paludarium and pond margins

• Nature-style and biotope aquascapes

⚠️ Disclaimer

Submerged growth may differ in appearance from emersed growth as the plant adapts to underwater conditions. Temporary melting or leaf adjustment can occur during transition and is normal.

🚫 State Restrictions Notice ♻️ Be a Responsible Aquatic Plants Owner

Certain aquatic plants may be restricted or regulated in some U.S. states. Always check your local and state regulations before purchasing or introducing plants into natural waterways. Never release aquarium plants into the wild.

 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.