Canton Aquatics Assorted Mixed Plant Bundle

The Canton Aquatics Assorted Mixed Plant Bundle is a selection of live aquarium plants grown in the company’s greenhouse in Terrell, TX. Canton Aquatics is a family-run nursery, and each plant is inspected before shipping.

Care level

The bundle is aimed at beginners. Canton Aquatics lists low, medium or high light, a temperature range of 68-82, and no CO2 injection required. That covers most community tanks, shrimp tanks and breeding setups.

What to expect

Because it is an assortment, you will not know the exact species in advance. Expect a mix of shapes and heights for mixed placement. When the box arrives, sort plants by type:

• Stem plants: plant in groups toward the middle or back.
• Rosette plants like crypts or swords: plant with the crown at the surface.
• Epiphytes like anubias or java fern: attach to wood or rock.
• Floaters: drop on the surface.

Shipping

Plants ship in insulated packaging with heat or cold packs when needed. Open the box promptly, rinse plants, trim damaged leaves and get them into the tank.

Greenhouse grown

Many greenhouse plants are grown emersed, with leaves out of the water. After planting, some may drop those leaves and grow new submerged ones. This is normal and usually clears within a few weeks.

Helping them settle

• Keep lighting moderate for the first weeks.
• Add root tabs under rooted plants in inert substrate.
• Dose a liquid supplement such as Seachem Flourish weekly.

Pest check

Inspect for snails or eggs before planting. A quick rinse removes most hitchhikers.

Compared with others

For a larger mix, see the Swimming Creatures 10 species bundle.

If the bundle includes more plants than you have room for, keep extras floating or in a spare container under a lamp. They will hold for a while and give you replacements if any of the first plants fail to settle.