Proserpinaca palustris Vitro Culture®

Mermaid Weed — Exotic Serrated Foliage with Fiery Coloration
Available in 4-inch Vitro Culture® Bag

Proserpinaca palustris, commonly known as Mermaid Weed, is a visually captivating stem plant native to North America. Its finely serrated, almost feather-like foliage transforms from soft green to striking shades of copper, orange, or red under strong lighting. This Vitro Culture® version delivers a premium, lab-grown experience — completely free from algae, pests, snails, and pathogens.

Perfect for aquascapers who desire texture, movement, and bold coloration, Mermaid Weed adds a natural, wild look to aquariums while remaining manageable and easy to trim.

🌿 Key Features:

• Serrated Beauty: Distinctively toothed leaves provide rare texture not found in most aquatic plants.

• Vibrant Color Shift: Turns orange to red under high lighting and CO₂ conditions.

• Mid to Background Plant: Excellent vertical accent for creating depth in aquascapes.

• Lab-Grown Cleanliness: Grown in sterile conditions for safe introduction into high-end planted tanks.

🔆 Optimal Growing Conditions:

• Lighting: Medium to high; high-intensity lighting enhances red pigmentation.

• CO₂: Strongly recommended for optimal growth and color development.

• Water Parameters:
  pH: 6.0–7.5
  Temperature: 68–82°F (20–28°C)
  Water Hardness: Soft to moderately hard water

🧪 Vitro Culture® Advantages:

• 100% Pest-Free: Grown in sterile lab conditions — no algae, snails, or unwanted hitchhikers.

• Clean & Healthy Start: Perfect for sensitive aquariums, shrimp tanks, or rare fish setups.

• Compact & Efficient: Easy to divide into multiple portions for propagation or scaping.

🌱 Aquascaping Benefits:

• Adds dramatic texture and soft motion to your aquascape.

• Pairs beautifully with smoother plants like Cryptocoryne or background stem plants.

• Ideal for nature-style, biotope, and jungle layouts.

🌿 Propagation & Growth:

• Growth Rate: Moderate

• Propagation: Cut and replant healthy stems

• Nutrient Substrate: Recommended

• Can Be Grown Emersed: Yes – ideal for paludariums or ripariums

📦 What You’ll Receive:

• One 4-inch Vitro Culture® bag of Proserpinaca palustris, containing multiple fresh, healthy stems ready for planting

🔒 Disclaimer:

Photos shown are sample representations. Actual plants may vary in color, size, and growth form based on lighting and care. All Vitro Culture® plants are cultivated in sealed conditions and may require acclimation after opening.

⚠️ State Restrictions Notice

♻️ Be a Responsible Aquatic Plants Owner
Never release Proserpinaca palustris or any aquarium plant into natural water systems. It may affect native ecosystems. Always dispose of trimmings responsibly.

 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.