{"product_id":"dichotomaria-tenera","title":"Dichotomaria spathulata","description":"\u003cp\u003eDichotomaria spathulata\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCARE : Easy, undemanding under normal reef conditions\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGROWTH : Medium, once settled\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eINVASIVE? :\u003cspan\u003e Not invasive, as it grows in a dichotenous form from a main holdfast\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLIGHTING : All\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFLOW: Medium to high\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVARIATION : Lower light levels result in deeper purple red colouration, resembling the colour of an aubergine. Higher flow results in a more compact colony.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHOLDFAST ATTACHMENT TIME : Slow(months)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNUTRIENT UPTAKE : medium\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSPECIES INFORMATION:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOften referred to as 'Flat Galaxaura' with its scientific name meaning spatula like, referencing its flat dichotenous growth tips.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis species is localised and sporadic in Western Australia and has a very unique growth form with fronds curving downward, a similar growth form to what would be seen in a weeping willow.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOne of the few species apart from Fucheau sp. that displays a deep red\/purple under lower light rather than the traditional lighter reds seen in Gracillaria species. Fronds are calcified but not brittle making it a hardy unpalatable species to most herbivours. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is a steady grower but not a species that affords us the luxury of taking many cuttings from yearly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003cspan\u003eCUTTING INFORMATION:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" style=\"margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0;\"\u003eThis is one of the species we take smaller cuttings from as it establishes best from new thallus growth, rather than mature stock. Being hardy it is also very easy to grow from these smaller cuttings.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" style=\"margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" style=\"margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0;\"\u003eYou will receive a 5cm main thalus cutting, dichotenously branched into a 'Y' shape at the tip.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"ReefRoots","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56222161895803,"sku":null,"price":14.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0912\/3014\/2843\/files\/rn-image_picker_lib_temp_bf78b118-c7cd-4819-b137-03db8320d7ed.jpg?v=1777276441","url":"https:\/\/reefroots.co.uk\/products\/dichotomaria-tenera","provider":"ReefRoots","version":"1.0","type":"link"}