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About the White Ribbon

Plant Name: White Ribbon (Dracaena sanderiana ‘White Ribbon’)

Care Level: Easy

Recommended Substrate: Not recommended for fully submerged planting; roots can be grown in aquarium water while the leaves remain above the surface

Recommended Lighting: Low to moderate lighting

Recommended Temperature: 68-82°F (20-28°C)

Max Plant Size: Up to 12-24 inches (30-60 cm) or more in height

Foreground, Midground, or Background?: Emersed / Hang-on-Back Filter Plant

Need CO2?: No

Fun Fact: White Ribbon is not a true aquatic plant, but it can be grown very successfully with its roots submerged in aquarium water and its leaves above the surface. One popular method is placing it directly inside a hang-on-back filter, where the roots have constant access to nutrient-rich aquarium water while the foliage grows above the filter.

Appearance: White Ribbon produces long, narrow leaves with attractive green and creamy-white striping. Its variegated foliage gives aquariums a bright, tropical appearance when grown above the waterline.

Aquarium Use: White Ribbon is excellent for growing emersed from hang-on-back filters, aquarium plant holders, ripariums, and paludariums. Its roots can grow directly into the filter chamber, where they absorb nutrients from the aquarium water.

Propagation: Propagated through stem cuttings. Cuttings can be rooted in water until a healthy root system develops, then positioned with the roots submerged and the foliage above water.

Note: White Ribbon should not be kept completely underwater long-term because its leaves are not adapted to permanent submersion and will eventually deteriorate. For aquarium use, a hang-on-back filter is an excellent growing location because it keeps the roots constantly wet while allowing the leaves to remain above water.




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