Saururus Cernuus (Mouse Ear/Lizard's Tail)
Saururus Cernuus (Mouse Ear/Lizard's Tail) is backordered and will ship as soon as it is back in stock.
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Delivery and Shipping
Standard Shipping: Aquarium Plants are typically dispatched within 1 business day. Delivery times vary based on the destination. We do not ship live plants on Friday, unless specifically requested.
- Urban Areas: 1-3 business days
- Rural Areas: 2-5 business days
- Courier Services Used: NZ Post, NZ Couriers, Post Haste
Free shipping is available for New Zealand customers with a minimum purchase of $150.00.
- Non-Rural Addresses Only: This offer applies only to non-rural addresses.
- Exclusions: Bulky items such as aquariums are excluded from the free shipping offer.
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- All live plants are guaranteed to arrive alive and healthy.
- If your plants arrive damaged, melted, or in poor condition, we’ll replace or refund them — no hassle.
- Just email us within 24 hours of delivery with clear photos of the affected plants and your order number.
Please Note
- The guarantee applies only to the initial delivery.
- Once the plants have been removed from their original packaging or planted into your aquarium, the guarantee no longer applies.
- We can’t take responsibility for plants left exposed to extreme heat, cold, or direct sunlight after delivery, so please choose a delivery address where someone can receive the parcel promptly.
We genuinely want your aquascape to thrive — and we’ll always do our best to make things right if something goes wrong.
Saururus cernuus, also known as Mouse Ear or Lizard’s Tail, is a marginal aquatic plant native to North America. It features soft, heart-shaped leaves and creeping stems, making it a standout addition in paludariums, ripariums, or shallow tanks with emersed zones.
When grown emersed, this plant may produce graceful, fragrant white flower spikes that resemble a lizard’s tail, giving it its common name. Though it can survive submerged for some time, it thrives best when allowed to grow above the water’s surface, where its foliage becomes denser and more decorative.
Because of its natural creeping habit, Saururus cernuus is excellent for softening hardscape edges or trailing from planter margins. It's low maintenance and adaptable to a range of freshwater conditions.
Key Features
- Distinctive Look: Heart-shaped leaves and trailing growth add natural appeal
- Flowering Potential: Produces white, tail-like flowers when grown emersed
- Versatile Use: Ideal for paludariums, ripariums, terrariums, and shallow tanks
- Easy to Grow: Low maintenance; thrives in nutrient-rich, wet conditions
- Native Species: Found across the eastern United States in wetland habitats
Care Instructions
- Lighting: Moderate to high; brighter light encourages bushier, denser growth
- CO₂: Not required
- Substrate: Grows best in rich, wet substrate or partially submerged setups
- Placement: Marginal zones, paludariums, ripariums, or shallow aquarium edges
- Temperature: 18–28°C
- pH: 6.0–7.5
- Hardness: Adaptable to soft or moderately hard water
- Growth Habit: Creeping and spreading; trim to control shape
- Propagation: Easily propagated via stem cuttings or root division
- Tank Compatibility: Suitable for peaceful setups; best in tanks with exposed land or emersed growth areas
Difficulty: Beginner
Lighting Demand: Moderate
CO₂: Low
Growth Rate: Moderate
NZ Rarity: Common
Colour: Green
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