{"product_id":"baka-tonina-fluviatilis-potted-plant-copy","title":"Baka - Tonina sp.","description":"\u003ch2 data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTonina sp.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eScientific Name\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTonina\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e sp.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCommon Name\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e: Tonina\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOrigin\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e: South America\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFamily\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e: Eriocaulaceae\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHeight\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e: 15–40 cm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGrowth Rate\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e: Moderate\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlacement in Tank\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e: Midground, Background\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLight Requirement\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e: Medium to High\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCO₂ Requirement\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e: Highly Recommended\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTemperature\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e: 20–28°C\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003epH\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e: 4.5–6.5\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWater Hardness\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e: Soft water preferred\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePropagation\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e: Stem cuttings \/ side shoots\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003chr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTonina\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e sp. is a distinctive South American aquatic plant prized for its unusual structure, bright fresh-green colour and elegant star-like growth tips. Its narrow leaves grow densely around upright stems, creating a beautifully textured appearance that is quite different from more commonly kept aquarium stem plants.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhen grown under the right conditions, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTonina\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e develops dense, vibrant green groups that provide exceptional contrast against red stem plants, darker hardscape and other fine-leaved species.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is, however, a plant best suited to aquarists who can provide \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003esoft, acidic water, stable CO₂, good lighting and consistent nutrition\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. In the correct environment it can become an exceptional feature plant, but it is less forgiving of unsuitable water parameters than many common aquarium plants.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKey Features\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-spread=\"false\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDistinctive Star-Shaped Growth Tips\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e: The narrow leaves form attractive rosettes around the growing tips, giving \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTonina\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e its characteristic appearance.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBright Green Colouration\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e: Its fresh lime-to-bright-green foliage creates excellent contrast against red, bronze and darker green aquarium plants.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFine, Elegant Texture\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e: The narrow foliage creates a delicate appearance that works particularly well in detailed aquascapes.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eExcellent Feature Plant\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e: A healthy group of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTonina\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e can become a striking focal point in the midground or background.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIdeal for Soft-Water Aquariums\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e: This species performs particularly well in soft, acidic water and is an excellent choice for specialised planted aquariums.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003chr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCare Requirements\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-spread=\"false\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLighting\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e: Medium to high lighting is recommended. Good-quality lighting encourages compact, healthy growth and helps maintain the plant's characteristic dense growing tips.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCO₂\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e: Consistent CO₂ supplementation is highly recommended. Stable CO₂ is particularly important for maintaining healthy growth and preventing deterioration.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWater Parameters\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTonina\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e prefers soft, acidic water. A low KH and pH of approximately 4.5–6.5 are ideal. It may struggle in harder, alkaline aquarium water.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNutrition\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e: Consistent water-column fertilisation is important. A balanced supply of macro- and micronutrients will support healthy new growth and maintain its bright green colour.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSubstrate\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e: A nutrient-rich aquasoil is particularly well suited to \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTonina\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, especially as many aquasoils also help create the softer, more acidic conditions this plant prefers.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTrimming\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e: Once stems become too tall, the healthy tops can be trimmed and replanted. Side shoots can also be separated and replanted to gradually create a denser group.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003chr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlanting Tips\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-spread=\"false\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSeparate the stems and plant them individually with a small amount of space between each plant to allow sufficient light and water circulation.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFor the best visual effect, plant several stems together to form a defined group rather than scattering individual plants throughout the aquarium.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePosition \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTonina\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e in the midground or background where its unusual growth tips and bright green colour can be clearly appreciated.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAvoid placing it beneath taller plants that may shade the growing tips.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA quality aquasoil, soft water and stable CO₂ will provide the best foundation for successful long-term growth.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhen trimming, replant the healthiest top portions to maintain an attractive group and gradually replace older lower stems.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePair \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTonina\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e with red or orange stem plants to create a particularly striking colour contrast.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003chr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWith its \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ebright green foliage, unusual star-like growth tips and fine texture\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTonina\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e sp. is an exceptional plant for more advanced planted aquariums. While it requires more specific conditions than many common stem plants, aquarists able to provide \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003esoft water, good lighting and stable CO₂\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e are rewarded with a distinctive plant capable of becoming a standout feature in an aquascape.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"baka","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41946831782021,"sku":"TON-SPE","price":65.0,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":false}],"url":"https:\/\/www.artofaqua.com\/products\/baka-tonina-fluviatilis-potted-plant-copy","provider":"Art of Aqua","version":"1.0","type":"link"}