{"title":"Paludarium \u0026 Terrarium Plants","description":"\u003cp\u003ePlants for paludariums and terrariums — marginal and semi-aquatic species that thrive above the waterline in humid, planted setups.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"betel-leaf-cuttings","title":"Betel Leaf Cuttings | Piper betle","description":"\u003ch2\u003eDescription\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eBetel Leaf is a lush tropical climbing vine grown for its glossy, heart-shaped leaves. We want to be straight with you: this is not a true aquatic plant. It is sold as fresh cuttings for paludariums, terrariums and emersed or bog-style setups, or for growing on as a houseplant – not for permanent submersion in an aquarium.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eNatural Habitat\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003ePiper betle is native to the forests of South and South-East Asia, where it climbs trees and trellises in warm, humid, shaded conditions. It likes consistently moist, well-drained soil and tolerates wet feet, but it grows with its leaves in the air rather than underwater. It is the same plant whose leaves are used traditionally in betel-leaf preparations.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eAppearance\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eHealthy Betel Leaf carries broad, glossy, heart-shaped leaves in deep green on a flexible climbing stem, with a mild peppery scent. Grown well it can climb a metre or more. Supplied as unrooted cuttings, each piece is ready to root in moist substrate or water and then grow on emersed.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003ePlacement and Aquascaping\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eUse it in the emersed section of a paludarium or terrarium, along a bog margin, or trained up a background or piece of hardscape above the waterline. It can be started with its base in water – on a riparium ledge or hang-on planter, with the roots wet and the foliage in the air – but it should not be planted fully submerged, where it will slowly rot.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003ePlanting and Propagation\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eRoot the cuttings in damp substrate, sphagnum or a glass of water until roots form, then pot on or fix into your emersed layout. Propagation is simple: take stem cuttings with a node or two and root them the same way. Keep humidity high while they establish.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eCare Requirements\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eWarm, humid, brightly shaded conditions suit it best – low to moderate light, temperatures around 20–30 °C, and moist but not waterlogged roots. No CO2 is needed. Feed lightly with a general fertiliser once established. The main pitfalls are letting it dry out, or attempting to keep it fully underwater, where it declines rather than adapts.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eSpecies Information\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eScientific Name\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePiper betle\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCommon Name\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBetel Leaf, Paan\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOrigin\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSouth \u0026amp; South-East Asia\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMaximum Height\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e100 cm+ (climbing vine)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGrowth Rate\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eModerate to Fast (emersed)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDifficulty\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBeginner (as an emersed\/terrarium plant)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePlacement\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eEmersed \/ Paludarium \/ Terrarium (not submerged)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLighting\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLow to Moderate\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCO2 Requirement\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNot required\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFertilisation\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGeneral fertiliser once established\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWater Temperature\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e20–30 °C (roots); high air humidity\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003epH Range\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e5.5–7.5 (substrate)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGH Range\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNot critical\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePropagation\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eStem cuttings (root at a node)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSalinity\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNot applicable (freshwater)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSuitable For\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePaludariums, terrariums, riparium ledges, houseplant use\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\u003ch2\u003eSuitable Tank Mates\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn a paludarium above the waterline it happily coexists with any fish or invertebrates below, along with frogs and other vivarium residents that appreciate the leafy cover.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eAvoid Keeping With\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eDo not treat it as a submerged aquarium plant – kept fully underwater it will rot and foul the water. Keep it out of fully aquatic display tanks unless you can grow it emersed with its foliage in the air.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAustralian-grown aquarium plants for in-store collection or local delivery. Sold sizes\/portions reflect what we stock; anything shown as sold out will return as we restock.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Nick's Aquarium Oceanarium Terrarium","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55234106523939,"sku":"AA3850","price":5.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0972\/7236\/5347\/files\/Betel_Leaf_Cuttings_Piper_betel.jpg?v=1781487616"},{"product_id":"chlorophytum-in-pot","title":"Chlorophytum In Pot","description":"\u003ch2\u003eDescription\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis potted Chlorophytum is the dwarf false spider plant, a grassy, striped foliage plant often sold for aquariums. We would rather be upfront than sell it under false pretences: it is not a true aquatic and will not thrive fully submerged for the long term. It is a lovely plant for a paludarium, riparium or terrarium, or for temporary emersed use with its roots wet and leaves in the air.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eNatural Habitat\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe genus hails from tropical West Africa and Asia, growing in humid, shaded ground rather than in open water. It is at its best with damp roots and foliage in humid air – the conditions of a bog, riparium margin or planted terrarium – not held under the surface of an aquarium.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAppearance\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eArching, grass-like leaves striped in green and pale cream rise from a compact rootstock, typically 15–25 cm tall. Emersed it holds firm, upright foliage and colour; submerged the leaves gradually soften, pale and eventually rot over weeks to a few months. It is supplied in its pot so you can grow it on above the waterline.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003ePlacement and Aquascaping\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eUse it emersed – along the back edge of an open-top tank with leaves above water, in the damp zone of a paludarium or riparium, or in a terrarium. In a fully submerged aquascape treat it as a short-term green accent only, and expect to replace it as it declines.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003ePlanting and Propagation\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eKeep it in or plant it from its pot into a moist, nutrient substrate with the crown above the waterline; it is a root feeder that responds to root tabs. It propagates by plantlets on runners and by dividing the rootstock, exactly as a garden spider plant does.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCare Requirements\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eModerate light suits it, and no CO2 is needed. The single most important requirement is that it not be permanently submerged: give it wet feet and humid air and it will thrive for years; drown it and it will slowly melt. Comfortable at 20–28 °C in typical indoor conditions. Feed the roots and keep humidity high for emersed growth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSpecies Information\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eScientific Name\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eChlorophytum bichetii (syn. Chlorophytum laxum)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCommon Name\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDwarf False Spider Plant\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOrigin\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTropical West Africa\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMaximum Height\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e15–25 cm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGrowth Rate\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSlow (submerged); moderate emersed\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDifficulty\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNot a true aquatic – emersed \/ paludarium use\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePlacement\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eEmersed edge \/ Paludarium \/ Riparium \/ Terrarium\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLighting\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eModerate\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCO2 Requirement\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNot required\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFertilisation\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRoot tabs (root feeder)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWater Temperature\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e20–28 °C\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003epH Range\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e6.0–7.5\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGH Range\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAdaptable, soft to hard\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePropagation\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePlantlets on runners; rootstock division\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSalinity\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNot applicable (freshwater)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSuitable For\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePaludariums, ripariums, terrariums, emersed edges\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSuitable Tank Mates\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhere its roots sit in water in a paludarium or riparium, it coexists happily with peaceful community fish, shrimp and snails, none of which trouble the tough emersed leaves.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAvoid Keeping With\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe main thing to avoid is full, permanent submersion, which will eventually rot it. Beyond that, boisterous diggers can dislodge the pot before roots take hold. Do not rely on it as a lasting underwater plant.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAustralian-grown aquarium plants for in-store collection or local delivery. Sold sizes\/portions reflect what we stock; anything shown as sold out will return as we restock.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Nick's Aquarium Oceanarium Terrarium","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55234108031267,"sku":"BA9302","price":19.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0972\/7236\/5347\/files\/Chlorophytum_in_Pot_Chlorophytum_sp..jpg?v=1781488167"},{"product_id":"dwarf-green-rush","title":"Dwarf Green Rush | Juncus ensifolius","description":"\u003ch2\u003eDescription\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eDwarf Green Rush is a tufted little rush with flat, dagger-shaped blades that form a neat grassy clump. It is a handsome plant – but we want to be straight with you: this is a marginal, bog-type species rather than a true submerged aquatic, so it earns its keep in paludariums, wabi-kusa and pond margins rather than fully underwater. Sold as a rooted clump.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eNatural Habitat\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eJuncus ensifolius grows in marshes, wet meadows and along stream and pond banks across western North America, parts of Europe and eastern Asia, with its roots wet and its leaves in the air. To keep it happy, replicate those damp margins: rooted in saturated substrate with the foliage emersed, in a paludarium, bog filter, pond edge or the planted rim of an open tank.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eAppearance\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eStiff, flattened sword-like blades of fresh green rise in a fan-shaped clump, typically 20–40 cm tall, occasionally topped by small rounded flower heads when grown emersed. The portion sold is a young clump that thickens by rhizome over time. Submerged, it tends to hold for a while then slowly decline, so it is at its best with leaves in the air.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003ePlacement and Aquascaping\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eBest used as a marginal or paludarium plant – along a pond edge, in a bog section, or planted at the back of an open-top tank so the leaves can emerge above the waterline. If used in an aquarium it should be treated as a temporary emersed feature rather than a permanent submerged plant. Plant clumps 5–10 cm apart.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003ePlanting and Propagation\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eRemove any pot and rockwool and plant the clump in saturated substrate with the crown at the surface, roots covered. It propagates by rhizome division: lift an established clump and split it into smaller tufts, each with roots and a few blades.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eCare Requirements\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eUndemanding when grown emersed: moderate light, no CO2 needed, and feeding through the substrate with root tabs. Keep it warm to temperate, 15–28 °C, pH around 6.0–7.5. Growth is slow to moderate. The main pitfall is expecting it to thrive fully submerged – give it damp roots and open air and it is easy.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eSpecies Information\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eScientific Name\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eJuncus ensifolius\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCommon Name\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDwarf Green Rush, Swordleaf Rush\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOrigin\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWestern North America, Europe, East Asia\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMaximum Height\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e20–40 cm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGrowth Rate\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSlow to moderate\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDifficulty\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBeginner (emersed)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePlacement\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMarginal \/ Paludarium (semi-aquatic)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLighting\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eModerate\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCO2 Requirement\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNot required\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFertilisation\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRoot tabs (root feeder)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWater Temperature\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e15–28 °C\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003epH Range\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e6.0–7.5\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGH Range\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2–15 dGH\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePropagation\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRhizome division\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSalinity\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNot applicable (freshwater)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSuitable For\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePaludariums, wabi-kusa, pond margins and open-top planted tanks\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\u003ch2\u003eSuitable Tank Mates\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn a paludarium or pond-margin setting it coexists with any peaceful community fish, shrimp and snails, none of which bother the emersed foliage.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eAvoid Keeping With\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eNot suited to fully submerged display tanks or to boisterous diggers and large herbivores such as goldfish and big cichlids. Do not expect long-term underwater growth – that is the one thing it will not do.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAustralian-grown aquarium plants for in-store collection or local delivery. Sold sizes\/portions reflect what we stock; anything shown as sold out will return as we restock.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Nick's Aquarium Oceanarium Terrarium","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55234108227875,"sku":"BA9303","price":17.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0972\/7236\/5347\/files\/Dwarf_Green_Rush_Juncus_ensifolius.jpg?v=1781488167"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0972\/7236\/5347\/collections\/Betel_Leaf_Cuttings_Piper_betel.jpg?v=1785726534","url":"https:\/\/nicksaquariumoceanariumterrarium.com.au\/collections\/paludarium-terrarium-plants.oembed","provider":"Nicks Aquarium Oceanarium Terrarium","version":"1.0","type":"link"}