What are 'in vitro' plants?

'In vitro' (Latin for 'in glass') is a term used in laboratories and other settings for culturing in a separate and sterile glass/plastic cup.

Because the plant is grown 'in vitro' in its own 'mini greenhouse', the plant is free of algae, fungi, pesticides, snails and other vermin. In contrast to normal aquarium plants (in a pot with rockwool), which are imported and/or grown in greenhouses, which makes them more likely to have algae, fungi and vermin.

At the bottom of the in vitro cup is a kind of gel, this gel is provided with nutrients for the young plant. When you place the young plants in your aquarium you should carefully rinse the gel before planting.

The young plants in an in vitro cup may look like very few plants, but did you know that one (fully grown) in vitro is equal to more than three normal aquarium plants?

With a little patience and proper care, you will see the in vitro plants develop into beautiful aquarium plants.