Teak leaves 10x

Product details

Size 15-20 cm wide and 25-45 cm high.

Contents 10x

Teak leaves are not very well known yet, this is mainly due to the fact that they are difficult to obtain. Teak leaves have a similar effect as Catappa leaves but without the discoloration of the water.

Advantages

The leaves give off disease preventing substances and it is an excellent food source for shrimp. It also takes quite a long time for the teak leaves to decompose in the water. Where a Catappa leaf decays after about one month, a teak leaf here takes about 2 months.

✓Large leaves

✓ Provide a natural environment

✓ Contains disease inhibitors

Use

Rinse the leaves before use. 1 leaf is good for about 100 liters of aquarium water. Smaller aquarium? No problem you can easily cut the leaves with scissors.

Fact

The leaves come from the teak tree that grows mainly in Southeast Asia. This tree can grow up to 40 meters high. In the dry season the tree loses its leaves to prevent evaporation and in the rainy season the tree blooms with exuberant clusters of fragrant, white flowers that are pollinated by bees. Teak trees are also planted today in Africa and Central America. The leaves are very large leaves therefore also nice as a decoration piece in your aquarium or terrarium.