Dwarf Sagittaria Subulata
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Dwarf Sagittaria Subulata
About this plant
Want a carpet you can grow without CO₂? Dwarf Sagittaria is a grass-like rosette that spreads by runner into a dense colony, with its height set by your lighting rather than by the plant. Bright light keeps it low enough for a foreground; in dimmer tanks it stretches upward and reads as midground.
What you'll receive
Sold as Bare-root Plants, Bunched Plants, or Potted Plants:
- Bare-root plants | Approx. 6 loose bare-root plants
- Bunched plants | Approx. 6 rooted plants bundled with foam and lead weight
- Potted plants | Approx. 6 rooted plants in a net pot with rock wool
- Photos are for reference; height, blade width and color vary considerably with lighting and nutrients.
- Never release aquarium plants into natural waterways.
Plant details
- Common name
- Dwarf Sagittaria, Dwarf Sag
- Scientific name
- Sagittaria subulata
- Placement
- Foreground to midground
- Mature height
- 4–8 in
- Growth rate
- Fast
Care guide
- DifficultyBeginner
- LightLow to medium
- CO₂Not required
- Water68–82°F · pH 6.5–7.5
- SubstrateRequired. Root feeder — nutrient substrate or root tabs
- Growth habitAmphibious. Grows submerged or emersed
- PropagationSubstrate runners
At a glance
Grower's notes
- It feeds almost entirely through its roots. In inert gravel or sand it stalls without root tabs — the most common reason it disappoints.
- Want it short? Raise the light. Want height? Lower it. Trimming the blades doesn't control height and leaves cut ends that brown off.
- Separate bundles into individual rosettes before planting. Bunches planted intact rot in the middle.
- Plant each crown at the substrate line — buried crowns rot.
- Because it is amphibious it also works in pond margins, paludariums and dry start setups. Emersed growth looks different — shorter and stiffer — and converts when submerged.
How it arrives
A sealed Vitro Culture® bag
Lab-grown plantlets in nutrient gel, free of snails, algae and pests.
- Keep it sealed at room temperature, out of direct sun, until you're ready to plant.
- Rinse off all the gel under lukewarm water. Left in the tank, it clouds the water and feeds algae.
- Split into small portions and plant with tweezers. Small portions spread faster than one big clump.
Normal: a little melt in the first weeks as underwater leaves replace the leaves grown in the lab.
Rooted plants in a net pot with rockwool
The most stable option, with roots already established.
- Rinse the plant under clean water.
- Plant the pot as is, or ease the plant out and gently tease away the rockwool. Either way works.
- For epiphytes like Anubias and Bucephalandra, keep the rhizome above the substrate or tie it to wood or rock.
Fresh-cut stems in a net pot with rockwool
Freshly cut stems without roots, held upright in a net pot for a quick setup.
- Rinse the stems under clean water.
- Plant the pot as is, or remove the stems and plant them one by one, an inch or two deep.
- New roots usually form within a couple of weeks.
Rooted plants bundled with foam and a plant weight
Easy placement plus the stability of roots.
- Rinse the bunch under clean water.
- Place the bunch as is, or remove the foam and weight and plant each one separately.
- Give each plant room so light reaches the lower leaves.
Fresh-cut stems bundled with foam and a plant weight
Freshly cut stems without roots, ready to drop in.
- Rinse the stems under clean water.
- Remove the foam and weight and plant stems one by one, an inch or two deep, for the fullest look. You can also place the bunch as is.
- New roots usually form within a couple of weeks.
Loose, rooted plants
No pot or foam, so you can place them exactly where you want.
- Rinse the plants under clean water.
- Plant the roots into the substrate.
- Trim any broken leaves; new growth follows once settled.
Loose, fresh-cut stems
Freshly cut stems without roots, for full flexibility.
- Rinse the stems under clean water.
- Plant stems one by one, an inch or two deep, with a little space between them.
- New roots usually form within a couple of weeks.
A bulb, ready to sprout
Bulbs ship either dormant or already sprouted with leaves, depending on the option you choose.
- Rinse the bulb under clean water.
- Rest it on the substrate or press the base in slightly. Don't bury the top.
- A dormant bulb can take a few weeks to send up its first leaves.
A young sprouted tuber
Ready to pot up and grow into a full plant.
- Pot it in a wide container of heavy garden soil, crown just above the soil.
- Start shallow and lower it deeper as the leaves grow.
- Give it full sun once the leaves reach the surface.
Attached to hardscape
Already growing on rock or wood, so it's ready to place.
- Rinse the piece under clean water.
- Place it anywhere in your layout. No planting needed.
- Keep the rhizome out of the substrate.
Packed fresh to travel well
- Open the box as soon as it arrives.
- Rinse the plants under clean water.
- Plant or place them the same day if you can.
Check your plants within 24 hours of delivery. That's your Live Arrival Guarantee window.
Shipping & Live Arrival Guarantee
Live Arrival Guarantee
Every live order is backed by our 24-Hour Live Arrival Guarantee. If a plant arrives dead, we'll make it right.
How it works
- Tell us within 24 hours of the delivery time on your tracking.
- Send photos of the affected items in their original, unopened packaging, plus a photo of the shipping label, to hello@aquariumplantsfactory.com with your order number.
- We'll make it right with a replacement, store credit or refund for the affected item.
Good to know
- Some melting or yellowing as plants adjust from greenhouse to aquarium life is normal. They regrow from healthy roots and rhizomes.
- Please bring your package indoors and unpack it the day it arrives.
- Free promotional items and shipping charges are not covered.
The complete rules, including what's covered and what voids the guarantee, are in our Returns, Refunds & Live Arrival Guarantee. If anything conflicts, that policy applies.
Shipping Information
At a glance
- Free shipping on orders of $150 or more (after discounts) within the contiguous United States, by USPS.
- Free thermal protection is included with every shipment, all year round.
- Processing: most orders leave us within 1 to 2 business days. Tracking is emailed when your order ships.
- USPS (2 to 5 business days) ships Monday through Saturday.
- UPS 2nd Day Air® ships Monday through Wednesday. Order by Tuesday at 6:00 AM Pacific Time for same-week delivery.
- UPS Next Day Air® ships Monday through Thursday. Order by Wednesday at 6:00 AM Pacific Time for same-week delivery.
- Alaska, Hawaii, Puerto Rico, Guam, the U.S. Virgin Islands and military addresses ship by USPS at a flat rate shown at checkout.
- Weather holds: during extreme heat or cold we may hold live orders until it's safe to ship.
- We ship within the United States only.
Please bring live plants indoors and unpack them the day they arrive. Every live order is covered by our 24-Hour Live Arrival Guarantee.
The complete rules, including lost packages and address issues, are in our Shipping Policy. If anything conflicts, that policy applies.
FAQs
What is your return policy?
All sales are final, so we don’t accept returns or exchanges once your order ships.
The one exception: if your plants arrive dead or damaged, our 24-Hour Live Arrival Guarantee covers a replacement, store credit or refund. Just email clear photos of the plants in their original, unopened packaging, plus a photo of the shipping label, within 24 hours of delivery.
Can you cancel my order?
We can only cancel your order if it hasn’t been fulfilled yet, and we can’t guarantee the cancellation will be possible. Please reach out to us as soon as possible and we’ll do our best to help.
What is your shipping policy?
We ship your order as soon as possible. Most orders ship within 1–2 business days, except live animals and backordered items.
Shipping speed depends on the carrier; you can choose the shipping service at checkout.
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Can I change my shipping address?
We can only update your shipping address if the order hasn’t been fulfilled yet, and we can’t guarantee the change will be possible. Please contact us with the updated address as soon as possible and we’ll do our best to help.
How does “Buy 2 Get 1 Free” work?
Add 3 or more eligible plants from our Buy 2 Get 1 Free Collection to your cart to activate the automatic discount. Mix and match freely. For every 3 eligible plants, your lowest-priced eligible plants are free at checkout.
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Would it be possible to hold my order?
Unfortunately, we’re unable to hold orders for live plants because of high demand and quick sell-outs. Please place your order when you’re ready for us to ship it promptly.
What is your Live Arrival Guarantee policy?
We offer a 24-Hour Live Arrival Guarantee. If your order arrives dead, email at least two clear photos of the plants in their original, unopened packaging and a photo of the shipping label within 24 hours of delivery. After 24 hours, conditions are out of our control.
View more at 24-Hour Live Arrival Guarantee Policy.
Are your plants free from pests, algae, and pesticides?
Our plants are very clean, but we can’t guarantee they will be 100% free of hitchhikers (snails, algae, pests), because we can’t be responsible for your aquarium. We recommend rinsing all plants with clean water and quarantining them before use.
Plants in our Tissue Culture collection are 100% free of pests and algae and have never been in contact with any aquarium.
We don’t guarantee our plants are free of pesticides. We use homemade, organic pesticides in our greenhouse to control pests, and never pesticides containing copper, which is toxic to invertebrates such as snails, crabs, and shrimp.
We don’t guarantee your aquarium’s success and aren’t responsible for its inhabitants, including but not limited to fish, shrimp, snails, and turtles. Please quarantine all plants before use!
Are your plants grown emersed or submerged?
It depends on the species. Most of our plants are grown hydroponically in a controlled-environment greenhouse.
Common stem plants such as Ludwigia, Bacopa, and Myriophyllum, and rheophyte/epiphyte plants (Anubias, Bucephalandra, Microsorum, Bolbitis, etc.) are grown emersed, hydroponically, in a controlled high-humidity environment.
True aquatic plants that can’t grow emersed — such as Vallisneria, Elodea, Najas, Cabomba, Potamogeton gayi, and Ceratophyllum demersum — are always cultivated submerged, underwater.
Should I remove the foam, weight, or pot before planting?
It’s totally up to you — we usually keep them as they are!
What’s the difference between fresh-cut, bare-root, and potted plants?
All options offer the same high quality; they differ in how they are prepared and packaged:
- Fresh-cut Plants: loose, freshly cut plants without roots. Great flexibility if you prefer to plant them your own way.
- Fresh-cut Bunched: freshly cut plants without roots, bundled with foam and a plant weight, ready to place in your aquarium.
- Fresh-cut Potted: freshly cut plants without roots, potted in a net pot with rockwool for stability and a quick setup.
- Bare-root Plants: loose, rooted plants you can position exactly where you want.
- Rooted Bunched: rooted plants bundled with foam and a plant weight — easy placement plus the stability of roots.
- Rooted Potted: rooted plants potted in a net pot with rockwool — maximum stability and a low-maintenance setup.
Choose based on your planting preference and your aquarium setup.
Noxious weed info
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.
Why Aquarium Plants Factory?
How we grow, clean and pack your Dwarf Sagittaria.
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Typical online shops
Customers praised these aquatic plants for arriving in excellent condition with "amazing root systems" and healthy growth. Most reported rapid new growth within days of planting. Shoppers appreciated generous quantities and value, though some received very small plants that were difficult to plant. Overall highly rated for quality and shipping durability.
- Amazing root system. After being in the shipping box for five days, still looked great.
- Seeing much new growth in less than 3 weeks.
- I've never seen healthier specimens. Sturdy little clusters with healthy root systems.
Cheap price for a large amount of the plant. Very easy to pull apart and plant.
I’ve never seen healthier specimens of dwarf sag. Sturdy little clusters with healthy root systems on each one. Thank you!
this is my first time ordering from apf, and i will say I'm quite pleased! i did only order one quantity of each plant (bacopa australis, dwarf sagittaria, hygrophila siamensis) so i knew the coverage would be sparse. but i was able to spread them out more than i expected to; especially the dwarf sag, and they all look pretty healthy for having been through shipping, so i'm hopeful that i'll be able to propagate them soon enough easily!
This little plant is beautiful and a nice accent to the foreground of the tank. Bare root plants are advertised as 6 bare rooted plants and as you can see, I received many plants! At least a dozen! Great deal and quality as usual!
I gotta hand it to these folks. I took a big chance on ordering 100 dollars worth of dwarf sag. I can see why everyone gives this place a five star! Every six was bundle and bagged separately. I counted all and there was all 90 dwarf sag. I will be ordering more soon for my 200 gallon! Thank you!
Restarting a 75 Gal. freshwater with co2, Compact CF and 48" LED lighting.
Both were three for the price of two and arrived promptly and in great condition.
Zero loss and all are pearling. Just waiting for cycling and filling in.
APF is a great source for plants at a reasonable price.
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Set up a new 20 gallon with Java Moss, Dwarf Sagittaria, Vallisneria, Java Moss, Dwarf Lilies, Pogostemon Stellatus ..arrived in wonderful condition and doing well in first week!
Dwarf sagitaria looks awesome. Ordered around Christmas so shipping was delayed and i emailed them asking if they thought they would be ok? They emailed me back a few hours later reassuring me they should be fine and they were right. Came nicely package and look vibrant green. The buy 2 get 1 free is an added bonus. Got 23 plants from 3 bundles
I usually have casualties during shipping with other companies but these came really healthy green and fresh!!
Received nice healthy plants that were clean with decent roots and nice bright green shoots!
Arrived in 1 bundle of 5-7 pieces. All rooted. Moist, not melted, no Browning or yellowing. Would purchase again. Watch out for hitchhiking trumpet snails.
The dwarf Sag u got came in great condition and is already growing in my tank!! Amazing!
I recieved these on Thursday a day before their expected delivery. I'm very happy with them. So far no melting. I am using seachem root tabs and liquid fertilizer and seachem flourish excel. The plants are loving it as well as the fish. All plants arrived healthy and snail free. Would definitely purchase again.
Most successful crypt order I've had across many online stores
Amazing root system. After being in the shipping box for five days, still looked great.
Arrived in perfect condition. Planted immediately. Seeing much new growth in less than 3 weeks. Will use this company again.
Thank you plant factory, the Dwarf Sagittaria Subulata arrived in great shape. Its planted and already showing new growth.
It reached in very good condition but it is very small to the point I am really having a hard time planting it i am just giving a 3 star for been very very small not cuz it bad
Amazing color and quantity , 100% better than buce
They came in kind of bent over. Waiting for them to straighten up and grow towards the light.
Dwarf Sagittaria Subulata
It arrived it great condition and ready to plant. It looks healthy and wonderful
All the plants including dwarf sag came in great condition despite cold weather!
What I received was puny little slivers. A total waste of money. Seriously, I would be embarrased to send this out to a customer.
I look forward to using these in my tank. I only received 5.
They were to small and fragile
