Najas guadalupensis, commonly known as Guppy Grass, is a popular aquatic plant species highly regarded for its versatility and aesthetic appeal. This submerged plant is native to North and Central America, specifically found in regions such as Texas, Mexico, and the Caribbean.
Key Features:
- Versatile Growth: Thrives in a variety of aquatic setups, making it suitable for both beginners and experienced aquarists.
- Aesthetic Appeal: Features long, slender stems with whorls of bright green leaves, providing a natural and attractive look to any aquarium.
Benefits:
- Rapid Propagation: Known for its fast growth rate, Guppy Grass can quickly create lush, densely planted aquariums.
- Habitat Creation: Provides a safe and comfortable habitat for fish, fry, and other small aquatic organisms, making it a favorite among breeders.
- Water Purification: Acts as a natural water purifier by absorbing excess nutrients, helping to prevent algae growth and maintain water quality.
- Shelter and Protection: Dense vegetation offers shelter for shy or vulnerable fish, contributing to their overall well-being.
Care and Maintenance:
- Water Parameters: Thrives in a wide range of conditions but prefers slightly alkaline to neutral pH levels (6.5 to 7.5).
- Lighting: Moderate to high lighting enhances growth and vibrancy.
- Nutrient Requirements: Benefits from a nutrient-rich substrate or liquid fertilizers.
- Trimming: Regular trimming is necessary to manage rapid growth and maintain the desired appearance.
- Propagation: Easily propagated through side shoots, allowing for easy expansion or sharing with fellow aquarists.
Conclusion:
Najas guadalupensis (Guppy Grass) is an excellent choice for those looking to add a versatile, visually appealing, and beneficial plant to their aquarium. Its rapid growth, ease of care, and ability to enhance the overall health of the aquatic environment make it a favored selection among aquarists. Discover the beauty and benefits of Guppy Grass and introduce it to your aquarium today.
- Sold as loose Fresh-cut plants, Bunched plants, or Potted plants
- Fresh-cut plants | Approx. 6 stems, loose fresh-cut stems without root
- Bunched plants | Approx. 6 fresh-cut stems without root, bundled with foam, and lead weight
- Potted plants | Approx. 6 fresh-cut stems without root, potted with net pot and rockwool
Disclaimer: Pictures are not the actual plants you will receive, but a sample representation. Unless specific, we don't guarantee aquatic plants will be free of pests, and pesticides, grow emerged, or submerge.
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Scientific Name |
Najas guadalupensisa |
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Common Name |
Guppy grass |
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Placement |
Midground, Background, or Floating |
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CO2 |
Not required |
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Growth Rates |
Fast |
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Difficulty Level |
Easy |
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Nutrient Substrate |
Not required |
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Can be grow emerged? |
No |
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Lighting Requirements |
Low - High |
Shipping Policy
At Aquarium Plants Factory, we carefully package and ship all orders to ensure plants and livestock arrive healthy and ready to thrive.
Order Processing Time
Most orders are processed within 1–2 business days after payment is received.
Orders placed on weekends or holidays will be processed on the next business day.
Orders containing out-of-stock, pre-order, or backorder items may require additional handling time.
Once your order ships, tracking information will be sent to your email.
Shipping Schedule
Live Plants
Live plant orders ship Monday through Saturday when using United States Postal Service (USPS).
Most plant-only orders ship within 1–3 business days, excluding products that are out of stock, pre-order, or backorder.
Estimated USPS delivery time is 2–5 business days, depending on your location.
UPS Express Shipping
We offer the following UPS expedited shipping options:
UPS 2-Day Air®
Estimated delivery: 2 business days
Please note that UPS 2-Day Air® is not a guaranteed service in the event of carrier delays, weather disruptions, or operational issues.
UPS Next Day Air®
Estimated delivery: 1 business day
This service is guaranteed by UPS according to their service guarantee policies.
UPS expedited orders ship Monday through Wednesday only to ensure packages arrive within the same week and avoid weekend delays.
Please note that orders require 1–2 business days of handling time before shipment.
To help ensure same-week delivery, please place UPS orders on or before Tuesday at 6:00 AM Pacific Time (PT).
Live Animals Shipping
Live animal orders ship Monday through Wednesday only.
This schedule ensures animals arrive within the same week and do not remain in transit over the weekend.
Handling time for live animal orders typically ranges from 1–5 business days, depending on:
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Weather conditions
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Livestock health
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Shipping destination
Tracking information will be emailed once the order has been shipped.
Free Shipping
We offer Free Shipping on eligible orders over $150 within the contiguous United States.
Estimated delivery time for free shipping orders is 2–5 business days.
If your order contains both live plants and live animals, the shipment may be combined and the appropriate shipping rate will be shown at checkout.
Free Shipping is not available for customers located in:
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Alaska
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Hawaii
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Puerto Rico
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Guam
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U.S. Virgin Islands
Customers in these locations must select Expedited or Express shipping options at checkout.
Delivery Time Estimates
Delivery times shown at checkout are estimates provided by the shipping carrier.
While we work hard to ship orders quickly, delivery times may vary due to factors outside of our control, including:
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Weather conditions
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Carrier delays
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High shipping volumes
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Transportation disruptions
Aquarium Plants Factory is not responsible for shipping delays caused by the carrier.
Delayed or Lost Packages
Occasionally, shipments may take longer than expected.
A package is considered lost only after 15 business days (approximately 3 weeks) from the ship date.
If a package is confirmed lost by the carrier, we may offer a 50/50 replacement, meaning:
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Aquarium Plants Factory covers 50% of the replacement cost
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The customer covers 50% plus shipping
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Please ensure that your address is correct when using payment methods such as:
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Orders returned due to:
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may not be eligible for a refund.
Order Cancellations
If you need to cancel an order, please contact us as soon as possible.
Orders can only be canceled before they have been shipped.
Once an order has been shipped, it can no longer be canceled.
Returns
Due to the sensitive nature of live goods, all sales are final.
We do not accept returns or exchanges for:
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Live plants
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Live animals
For any shipping questions, please contact us before placing your order.
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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.
- 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
- 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.
- Due to the nature of the product. We don't guarantee our plants will be pests free. ( snails, algae, hitchhikers )
- 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
- 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!
- 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.
Customers praised the aquatic plant for arriving fresh, healthy, and clean without pests. Many noted "bright green and healthy" specimens with generous portions. However, some reported issues: plants arrived yellowed or melted, stems were smaller than expected, wrong species received, and delivery delays. Most found it thrives well in tanks with fast growth.
- 25 five to six inch stems, bright green and healthy!
- The plants came sealed in a bag, healthy and clean.
- Received plants in very good condition - lush and free of pests.
K
Really happy with this purchase. The plants came sealed in a bag, healthy and clean. I received several plants and they look so great in my tank. 100% recommended this company!!
T
Arrived quite yellowed and brittle. After a few days it does seem to be doing better.
M
It had bladder snails. Didn’t really want them in my aquarium but I’m probably stuck with them now. Other than that it was fine.
J
it arrived looking fresh
O
We are so excited about getting guppy grass again. The specimens came clean without hitchhikers. It is taking them a bit to acclimate to being submerged. We didnt realize they were short clippings. Hopefully they will grow as rapidly as expected.
S
Unfortunately half the order melted after planting upon arrival.
D
Guppy Grass
M
Guppy Grass
D
Good stuff
C
Received plants in cert good condition - lush and free of pests. The stems were a little smaller than I had hoped though they had fit the description. It is guppy grass so should grow quickly enough anyway. Packing was impeccable with very fast arrival. Yes I would recommend and will order from here again.
S
I purchased the Guppy Grass buy get one free. The 3 individual sealed Guppy Grass packs arrived with 25, five to six inch stems, bright green and healthy! Hitchhiking Snails were not in the packages. I am very happy with the purchase. I hope my guppies will find the guppy grass just as appealing.
O
Best I’ve ever ordered
P
The Guppy Grass arrived on time and was shipped via USPS. Thanks for the promotional piece of buying 2, get a 3rd one free. They are doing very well in my tank. I will buy again!
L
Nice fresh healthy bunches, and fast shipping
T
Nice portion, heathy stems. So far no melt.
G
To small size
E
Good
E
Healthy, generous bunches. They are about 6 inches long and had no hitchhikers, though I still dipped. Aquarium Plants Factory has become my only source of plants.
p
Received ice healthy plant. So far it is thriving well!
D
I have some anchored and some floating. My guppies love them. But if exposed to current, the leaves break apart.
K
Plant portions are amazing and healthy! Transferred easily into my tank.
S
of course Guppy Grass came healthy & clean of anything unwanted. Aquarium Plants Factory is the most reliable place i've found to buy plants. thanks APF💕
A
I ordered many things and my entire order came in immaculate condition.
M
Plants arrived in wonderful condition
E
Do you need the root of the Najas Guadalupensis for it to keep growing ? It says it doesn't have a root on you guys description.
Hi Eric, great question! Guppy Grass (Najas guadalupensis) doesn't need roots to grow - it's a free-floating stem plant that absorbs nutrients directly through its leaves and stem. You can leave it floating at the surface, weigh it down mid-water, or lightly tuck the base into substrate where it will send out fine root-like structures to anchor itself, though this isn't required for it to thrive. It's actually one of the easiest and fastest-growing plants out there, so it'll do great either way. Let us know if you have any other questions!
b
what is the difference between bunched and freshly cut plants?
Hi bb, both formats are the same fresh-cut Guppy Grass stems - the difference is just how they're packaged. The loose "fresh-cut" option comes as individual unbundled stems, while the "bunched" option groups multiple stems together, typically with a small weight or tie, making them easier to plant as a cluster or sink in place right away. Either way you're getting healthy cut stems of the same plant - it just comes down to whether you'd rather plant them individually or as a ready-made bunch. Let us know if you have any other questions!
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