{"product_id":"broadleaf-sagittaria","title":"🌿 Broadleaf Sagittaria (Sagittaria sp. ‘Broadleaf’) – Easy Runner for Mid\/Background in a Natural Aquarium","description":"\u003cp\u003e🌿 \u003cstrong\u003eBroadleaf Sagittaria\u003c\/strong\u003e (\u003cem\u003eSagittaria\u003c\/em\u003e sp. ‘Broadleaf’) is a resilient, beginner-friendly runner that brings a bold, grassy look to your scape. Built for a \u003cstrong\u003enatural planted aquarium\u003c\/strong\u003e, its wider, paddle-shaped leaves add texture and contrast while staying compact and manageable. It spreads via runners to form lush colonies across the midground or background—no CO2, no bottled fertilizers—just deep soil, a sand cap, and patience.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy it’s great for a natural aquarium\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e🌿 Easy-care, low-tech growth—perfect starter plant\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e🐠 Shrimp \u0026amp; fry friendly—provides shelter and grazing zones\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e🌱 Spreads by runners—naturally fills open space\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e💧 Helps stabilize substrate and support balance\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e🪴 Adapts well—handles a wide range of conditions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCare\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLighting: low–medium (benefits from a simple grow light)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePlacement: midground or background (leave room for runners)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCO2: not required\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGrowth rate: moderate\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTemperature: 68–82°F\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003epH: ~6.5–8.0\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTank size: 10 gallons and up\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e🌱 Plant small clumps with the \u003cstrong\u003ecrown at sand level\u003c\/strong\u003e. Allow space between plants so runners can spread and knit a natural colony.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFather Fish tip\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“Plant it deep in real soil, then leave it alone. Broadleaf sagittaria will handle traffic and ‘busy’ zones while quietly balancing your tank.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e👉 Build your \u003cstrong\u003enatural aquarium\u003c\/strong\u003e foundation with \u003ca title=\"Aqua Preta Natural Substrate\" href=\"\/collections\/aqua-preta-soils\"\u003eAqua Preta soils\u003c\/a\u003e, and see more easy foregrounds in the \u003ca title=\"Carpeting Plants Collection\" href=\"\/collections\/carpeting-plants\"\u003eCarpeting Plants Collection\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Father Fish Aquarium","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51848408563985,"sku":null,"price":6.52,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0755\/0500\/8913\/files\/broadleaf-sagittaria-runner-colony-natural-aquarium.webp?v=1760037157","url":"https:\/\/fatherfishaquarium.com\/products\/broadleaf-sagittaria","provider":"Father Fish Aquarium","version":"1.0","type":"link"}