Acmella repens
Acmella repens (Wall.) R.K.Jansen
π Tropical Asia Β· India Β· Sri Lanka Β· Malaysia
Uncommon COβ Optional Diff.: β
β
β
π Foreground/Waterline
π Medium
Unique semi-aquatic creeping plant. Small oval leaves with yellow button flowers. Grows along the waterline. Decorative as marginal plant that continues underwater. Tolerates full submersion moderately.
βοΈ Water parameters
πͺ¨ Rijke soil
π³π± Dutch Style
Special creeping waterline plant for Dutch style terrace 1.
π‘ Tips
- Grows best along the waterline
- Yellow button flowers decorative above water
- Fully submerged less strong than along waterline
π Problems
β Poor growth
β Too far underwater β insufficient light
Ammannia Golden / Nesaea pedicellata
Ammannia sp. 'Golden' / Nesaea pedicellata Guill. & Perr.
π Africa Β· tropical marsh areas
Uncommon COβ Recommended Diff.: β
β
β
π Midground/Background
π Medium
Golden-orange coloured amphibious plant. Depending on lighting the plant can range from golden-yellow to orange-red. Grows both emersed and submerged. Good intermediate option for warm yellow/orange colour in Dutch style.
βοΈ Water parameters
πͺ¨ Rich soil recommended
π³π± Dutch Style
Golden-orange colour accent for Dutch style. Unique tint few other plants have.
π‘ Tips
- Golden-yellow to orange-red depending on light
- COβ for best colour formation
- Can be kept both emersed and submerged
π Problems
β Loses golden colour
β Insufficient light
Aponogeton crispus Purple
Aponogeton crispus Thunb. (Purple)
π India Β· Sri Lanka Β· water bodies
Uncommon COβ Optional Diff.: β
β
β
π Midground
π Variable (dormancy)
Purple/brownish-red variant of A. crispus. Strongly wavy leaves. Grows from a corm that may have dormancy periods. After flowering the plant may decline significantly β this is normal. Spectacular but intermittently growing.
βοΈ Water parameters
πͺ¨ Rich soil required β knol
π³π± Dutch Style
Purple wavy water lily relative. Intermittently growing.
π‘ Tips
- Post-flowering dormancy normal β plant grows back
- Plant corm in rich soil
- Purple wavy leaves decorative
- Dormancy period: leave corm in soil
π Problems
β Plant declines after flowering
β Normal β dormancy period after flowering
Aridarum caulescens
Aridarum caulescens Bogner
π Borneo Β· rocky rapids
Rare COβ Optional Diff.: β
β
β
π Hardscape
π Slow
Rare rheophytic plant from Borneo, related to Bucephalandra. Grows on stone in rapids. Small dark green leaves on longer stems than Bucephalandra. Rheophytic growth requires good water flow.
βοΈ Water parameters
πͺ¨ Hardscape β attach to stone/wood
π³π± Dutch Style
Rare Borneo rheophyte related to Bucephalandra. Hardscape plant.
π‘ Tips
- Rheophytic β good water flow essential
- Rhizome NEVER buried
- Related to Bucephalandra
- Borneo endemic β rare
π Problems
β Leaves melt
β Insufficient flow or adaptation emersedβsubmerged
Cabomba furcata
Cabomba furcata Schult. & Schult.f.
π South America Β· tropical Β· rivers and lakes
Common COβ Recommended Diff.: β
β
β
π Background
π Fast
Classic fast-growing stem plant. Fine feathery leaves in whorled arrangement. Green/red depending on light. Furcata species develops red tinges under high light (pink water lily as flower). Purple variant = intense purple/red.
βοΈ Water parameters
πͺ¨ Rich soil recommended
π³π± Dutch Style
Classic background texture plant in Dutch style. Purple variant for colour accent.
π‘ Tips
- Fast-growing β weekly trimming
- Purple variant for intense purple/red
- Red tinges under high light (furcata)
- After trimming replant cuttings
π Problems
β Leaves drop
β Insufficient light or too little COβ
Crepidomanes sp. Vietnam
Crepidomanes sp. 'Vietnam'
π Vietnam Β· subtropical mountain forest
Rare COβ Optional Diff.: β
β
β
π Hardscape β shaded areas
π Extremely slow
Rare miniature fern (not related to true aquarium ferns). Extremely slow-growing. Transparent, fragile leaves. Requires optimal parameters and stable conditions. For advanced aquarists.
βοΈ Water parameters
π¬ POβ
0.05β0.2 ppm
π‘ PAR
5β40 Β΅mol
Very little light β shade plant
πͺ¨ Hardscape β attach
π³π± Dutch Style
Ultra-rare miniature fern for shadow areas of Dutch style hardscape.
π‘ Tips
- Extremely slow β weeks per new leaf
- Transparent leaves are fragile
- Lower temperatures (< 24Β°C) preferred
- Low light required β no direct strong light
π Problems
β Leaves dry/melt
β Too much light, too warm or too high NOβ
Cuphea anagalloidea
Cuphea anagalloidea DC.
π South America Β· subtropical marsh areas
Uncommon COβ Optional Diff.: β
β
β
π Foreground/Waterline
π Medium
Semi-aquatic plant with small pink flowers. Creeping growth habit. Decorative as marginal plant and underwater variant. Small oval leaves.
βοΈ Water parameters
πͺ¨ Rijke soil
π³π± Dutch Style
Kruipende semi-aquatische plant voor Dutch style voorgrond/waterlijn.
π‘ Tips
- Semi-aquatic β also grows emersed
- Small pink flowers decorative
- Creeping growth habit
Cuphea utriculosa
Cuphea utriculosa Koehne
π South America Β· marsh areas
Uncommon COβ Optional Diff.: β
β
β
π Foreground/Waterline
π Medium
Semi-aquatic Cuphea with bladder-like fruits (utriculosa = with bladders). Decorative flowers. Similar care to C. anagalloidea but slightly larger.
βοΈ Water parameters
πͺ¨ Rijke soil
π³π± Dutch Style
Semi-aquatische Cuphea voor Dutch style waterlijn.
π‘ Tips
- Bladder-like fruits characteristic
- Semi-aquatic β also grows emersed
- Similar to C. anagalloidea
Dicranopygium Guna Yala
Dicranopygium sp. 'Guna Yala'
π Panama Β· Guna Yala (San Blas islands)
Rare COβ Recommended Diff.: β
β
β
π Foreground
π Slow
Extremely rare aquatic plant from Panama. Small rosette-like structure. Rarely available in trade. Extremely little documented. Requires soft warm water.
βοΈ Water parameters
π¬ POβ
0.05β0.2 ppm
πͺ¨ Rijke zachte soil
π³π± Dutch Style
Ultra-zeldzame Panamese plant β nauwelijks beschikbaar en gedocumenteerd.
π‘ Tips
- Extremely rare β barely documented
- Soft water required
- Keep all specimens
Eichhornia azurea
Eichhornia azurea (Sw.) Kunth
π South America Β· tropical Β· rivers and lakes
Common COβ Optional Diff.: β
β
β
π Midground/Background
π Fast
Submersed variant of the water hyacinth family. Beautiful light blue-purple flowers. Grows submerged as stem plant with round leaves, emersed as floating plant. Low-tech suitable.
βοΈ Water parameters
πͺ¨ Rich soil recommended
π³π± Dutch Style
Zuid-Amerikaanse stengelplant met mooie blauwe bloemen emers.
π‘ Tips
- Submerged as stem plant with round leaves
- Emersed as floating plant with flowers
- Suitable low-tech
- Fast-growing β regular trimming
Eichhornia diversifolia
Eichhornia diversifolia (Vahl) Urb.
π South America Β· tropical
Common COβ Optional Diff.: β
β
β
π Midground/Background
π Fast
Popular submersed Eichhornia with slender elongated leaves (diversifolia = varying leaf forms). Green-red depending on light. Fast-growing. Suitable low-tech.
βοΈ Water parameters
πͺ¨ Rich soil recommended
π³π± Dutch Style
Populaire snelgroeiende Eichhornia voor Dutch style achtergrond.
π‘ Tips
- Suitable low-tech
- Green or red colour depending on light
- Fast-growing
Eichhornia natans
Eichhornia natans (P.Beauv.) Solms
π Africa Β· tropical Β· floating/submerged
Common COβ Optional Diff.: β
β
β
π Floating or submersed
π Medium
African species with small floating leaves. Grows both floating and submerged. Easy to keep. Decorative as surface plants or submerged growth.
βοΈ Water parameters
πͺ¨ Not required β also floating
π³π± Dutch Style
Veelzijdige Afrikaanse Eichhornia β drijvend of submers.
π‘ Tips
- Grows floating or submerged
- African origin
- Easy to keep
Elatine triandra Fluorescence
Elatine triandra Schkuhr 'Fluorescence'
π Europe Β· North America β temperate climate zones
Uncommon COβ Recommended Diff.: β
β
β
π Foreground β carpet
π Medium
Miniature plant with small bright green leaves. Fluorescence variant has fluorescent green colour. Carpet-like growth. Rare but particularly decorative.
βοΈ Water parameters
π‘οΈ Temp
15β25 Β°C
Temperate climate
πͺ¨ Fine active soil
π³π± Dutch Style
Fluorescent green carpet plant for Dutch style foreground.
π‘ Tips
- Fluorescent green is striking
- Temperate climate β no tropical heat
- Carpet-like growth
π Problems
β Poor growth
β Temperature too high
Hemianthus micranthemoides White
Hemianthus micranthemoides Naudin 'White'
π North America β variegated mutant
Rare COβ Required Diff.: β
β
β
π Foreground/Midground
π Medium
Special white variegated mutant of the otherwise green H. micranthemoides (pearlweed). Small leaves with white/cream variegation. More difficult to keep than the green variant. Rare and sought-after.
βοΈ Water parameters
πͺ¨ Rich soil recommended
π³π± Dutch Style
Rare white pearlweed mutant for Dutch style accent.
π‘ Tips
- White variegata β rare mutant
- More difficult than green variant
- COβ required for white colours
π Problems
β White zones disappear
β Unstable parameters or COβ deficiency
Indotristicha ramosissima
Indotristicha ramosissima (Wight) C.Cusset
π India Β· Sri Lanka Β· rocky rapids
Rare COβ Optional Diff.: β
β
β
π Hardscape β strong current
π Slow
Rare rheophytic plant belonging to the Podostemaceae. Grows on stone in fast-flowing water. Distinctive in appearance. Requires excellent water flow. Difficult to keep in static aquarium.
βοΈ Water parameters
π¬ POβ
0.05β0.2 ppm
πͺ¨ Steen β bevestigen
π³π± Dutch Style
Rare rheophyte for Dutch style with powerful flow.
π‘ Tips
- Excellent water flow REQUIRED
- Attach to stone
- Podostemaceae β special plant family
- Difficult to keep without strong flow
π Problems
β Plant deteriorates
β Insufficient water flow
Lagenandra meeboldi Red
Lagenandra meeboldi Engl. 'Red'
π India Β· Sri Lanka Β· riverbanks
Uncommon COβ Optional Diff.: β
β
β
π Midground β on hardscape of in soil
π Slow
Related to Cryptocoryne but grows more as emersed plant. Red variant of L. meeboldi. Dark red-brown leaves. Similar care to Cryptocoryne.
βοΈ Water parameters
πͺ¨ Rijke soil of hardscape
π³π± Dutch Style
Red-brown Lagenandra for Dutch style midground.
π‘ Tips
- Related to Cryptocoryne
- Red leaves under good conditions
- Lagenandra melt normal after relocation
π Problems
β Leaves melt (Crypt melt)
β Normal reaction to relocation or parameter change β wait 2-4 weeks
Lagenandra meeboldi Silver Powder
Lagenandra meeboldi 'Silver Powder'
π India Β· Sri Lanka
Uncommon COβ Optional Diff.: β
β
β
π Midground
π Slow
Variety of L. meeboldi with striking silvery stippled pattern on leaves. Exceptionally decorative. Similar care to red variant.
βοΈ Water parameters
πͺ¨ Rijke soil of hardscape
π³π± Dutch Style
Silver stippled Lagenandra β most decorative variant.
π‘ Tips
- Silver stippled pattern unique
- More decorative than red variant
- Lagenandra melt normal after relocation
π Problems
β Leaves melt (Crypt melt)
β Normal reaction to relocation or parameter change β wait 2-4 weeks
Limnobium laevigatum
Limnobium laevigatum (Humb. & Bonpl. ex Willd.) Heine
π South America Β· tropical Β· floating
Common COβ Optional Diff.: β
β
β
π Wateroppervlak β drijvend
π Fast
Floating plant with round leaves and spongy leaf undersides. Excellent for absorbing excess nutrients. Provides shelter for fish. Easy to keep.
βοΈ Water parameters
π‘ PAR
50β500 Β΅mol
Outdoor light ideal
πͺ¨ Not applicable
π³π± Dutch Style
Eenvoudige drijver voor nutriΓ«ntenopname en visbescherming.
π‘ Tips
- Excellent at absorbing excess nutrients
- Provides shelter/shade for fish
- Easy to keep
- Thinning needed when growing too much
Limnophila aquatica
Limnophila aquatica (Roxb.) Alston
π South and Southeast Asia
Common COβ Optional Diff.: β
β
β
π Background
π Fast
Fast-growing stem plant with feathery whorled leaves. Fresh green colour. One of the easiest feathery plants in the hobby. Low-tech suitable.
βοΈ Water parameters
πͺ¨ Any substrate
π³π± Dutch Style
Makkelijkste geveerde achtergrondplant. Low-tech geschikt.
π‘ Tips
- Easiest feathery plant
- Suitable low-tech
- Fast-growing
Limnophila Belem Variegated
Limnophila sp. 'Belem Variegated'
π Brazil Β· Belem region
Uncommon COβ Recommended Diff.: β
β
β
π Background
π Medium
Special variegated variety of a Belem Limnophila with feathery whorled leaves and white/yellow variegated zones. Rarer than standard Limnophila.
βοΈ Water parameters
πͺ¨ Rijke soil
π³π± Dutch Style
Rare variegated Limnophila for Dutch style accent.
π‘ Tips
- Variegated feathery whorls unique
- Rarer than standard Limnophila
- COβ for best growth and colour
π Problems
β Loses variegation
β Insufficient light
Limnophila hippuridoides mini
Limnophila hippuridoides 'Mini'
π Asia β mini cultivar
Uncommon COβ Recommended Diff.: β
β
β
π Midground/Background
π Medium
Compact mini variant of L. hippuridoides. Fine needle-like whorled leaves. Smaller than standard β suitable for medium-sized aquariums. Similar care to other Limnophila species.
βοΈ Water parameters
πͺ¨ Rijke soil
π³π± Dutch Style
Compacte mini Limnophila voor Dutch style middengrond.
π‘ Tips
- More compact mini variant
- Fine needle-like whorled leaves
- Suitable for smaller aquariums than standard
Lobelia cardinalis Mini
Lobelia cardinalis 'Mini'
π North America β dwarf variant
Common COβ Optional Diff.: β
β
β
π Foreground/Midground
π Medium
Compact dwarf variant of L. cardinalis. Bright yellow/green leaves with reddish undersides. Easier than standard cardinalis. Low-tech suitable.
βοΈ Water parameters
πͺ¨ Rich soil recommended
π³π± Dutch Style
Compacte dwerg Lobelia voor Dutch style voorgrond.
π‘ Tips
- Mini variant more compact than standard
- Suitable low-tech
- Reddish leaf undersides decorative
Lysimachia parvifolia
Lysimachia parvifolia Franch. (ex Samolus velerandi)
π Asia β formerly traded as Samolus
Uncommon COβ Optional Diff.: β
β
β
π Foreground/Midground
π Medium
Long traded as "Samolus velerandi" but taxonomically classified as Lysimachia. Small round leaves. Easy to keep. Fresh light green colour. Mini variant available.
βοΈ Water parameters
πͺ¨ Any substrate
π³π± Dutch Style
Frisse lichtgroene Lysimachia. Vroeger als Samolus verhandeld.
π‘ Tips
- Formerly traded as Samolus velerandi
- Mini variant available (smaller)
- Suitable low-tech
- Fresh light green colour
Neptunia oleracea
Neptunia oleracea Lour.
π Tropical β cosmopolitan Β· floating water plant
Uncommon COβ Optional Diff.: β
β
β
π Wateroppervlak
π Fast
Floating plant with feathery leaves that react to touch (mimosa-like). Unique mechanical response in the hobby. Forms white roots at the water surface.
βοΈ Water parameters
π‘ PAR
100β500 Β΅mol
Full sun ideal
πͺ¨ Not applicable
π³π± Dutch Style
Drijvende plant met unieke touch-reaktie. Decoratief aan het wateroppervlak.
π‘ Tips
- Leaves react to touch β unique
- Floating β no substrate needed
- Full sun for best growth
- Regular thinning needed
Phyllanthus fluitans
Phyllanthus fluitans MΓΌll.Arg.
π South America Β· Amazon Β· floating
Common COβ Optional Diff.: β
β
β
π Wateroppervlak
π Fast
Floating fern-like plant with red leaf undersides. Unique reddish colour on underside. Easy to keep. Grows fast in well-lit aquarium.
βοΈ Water parameters
πͺ¨ Not applicable
π³π± Dutch Style
Eenvoudige drijver met rode bladonderkanten.
π‘ Tips
- Red leaf undersides characteristic
- Floating β easy
- Grows fast with good light
Pistia stratiotes
Pistia stratiotes L.
π Cosmopolitan β tropical and subtropical
Common COβ Optional Diff.: β
β
β
π Wateroppervlak
π Fast-explosive
Large floating water lettuce. Light green velvety leaves. Excellent nutrient absorption. Provides shade for fish. Grows explosively in warm weather and high light.
βοΈ Water parameters
π‘ PAR
100β800 Β΅mol
Full sun ideal
πͺ¨ Not applicable
π³π± Dutch Style
Krachtige nutriΓ«ntenabsorbeerder. Regelmatig dunnen om submerse planten niet te beschaduwen.
π‘ Tips
- Absorbs nutrients strongly β good for algae control
- Regular thinning otherwise no light for submerged plants
- Full sun for best growth
Poacea Purple Bamboo
Isachne globosa (Thunb.) Kuntze
π Asia Β· tropical and subtropical banks
Uncommon COβ Optional Diff.: β
β
β
π Waterline/Foreground
π Medium
Grass-like semi-aquatic plant with purple tinges. Decorative marginal grass effect. Grows along the waterline and can be kept submersed. Characteristic purple tint.
βοΈ Water parameters
πͺ¨ Rijke soil
π³π± Dutch Style
Paars bamboe-achtig oevergras voor Dutch style waterlijn.
π‘ Tips
- Purple tinges characteristic
- Grows along waterline
- Can be kept submerged and emersed
Pogostemon helferi
Pogostemon helferi (Benth.) Press
π Thailand Β· Myanmar Β· rocky streams
Common COβ Recommended Diff.: β
β
β
π Foreground/Midground
π Medium
Unique spirally curled leaves. Good midground accent. Pink-red variant (Helferi Red) also available. Grows low and wide.
βοΈ Water parameters
πͺ¨ Rich soil recommended
π³π± Dutch Style
Spiral ground plant for Dutch style terrace 1-2.
π‘ Tips
- Unique spirally curled leaves
- Red variant (Helferi Red) also available
- Grows low and wide
π Problems
β Loses spiral form
β Insufficient light
Pogostemon helferi Red
Pogostemon helferi 'Red'
π Thailand Β· Myanmar β red variant
Uncommon COβ Recommended Diff.: β
β
β
π Foreground/Midground
π Medium
Red/pink variant of P. helferi with same spirally curled leaves but with striking red to pink colour. Slightly more demanding than the green standard. High light for best colour formation.
βοΈ Water parameters
πͺ¨ Rich soil recommended
π³π± Dutch Style
Red spiral ground plant. Beautiful contrast next to green plants.
π‘ Tips
- Same spiral form as green variant but red
- High light for red colour
- Slightly more demanding than green Helferi
π Problems
β Loses red
β Insufficient light
Pogostemon Heidelberg
Pogostemon sp. 'Heidelberg'
π Southeast Asia (precise origin unclear)
Uncommon COβ Recommended Diff.: β
β
β
π Midground
π Medium
Rare Pogostemon variant named after the German city of Heidelberg (probably location of first grower). Similar spiral form to Helferi but somewhat different leaf structure. Medium requirements.
βοΈ Water parameters
πͺ¨ Rijke soil
π³π± Dutch Style
Zeldzame Pogostemon variant voor Dutch style middengrond.
π‘ Tips
- Rarer than Helferi
- Similar spiral form
- Medium difficulty
Potamogeton Curly
Potamogeton sp. 'Curly'
π Temperate β cosmopolitan Β· curled variant
Uncommon COβ Optional Diff.: β
β
β
π Background
π Medium
Curled/wavy variant of Potamogeton. Fine serrated curled leaves. Grows vertically upward. Good texture plant for background.
βοΈ Water parameters
π‘οΈ Temp
10β25 Β°C
Temperate climate
πͺ¨ Rijke soil of sand
π³π± Dutch Style
Curled Potamogeton for texture in Dutch style background.
π‘ Tips
- Temperate climate β no tropical heat
- Curled leaf structure unique
- Grows vertically β good background plant
π Problems
β Poor growth
β Temperature too high
Potamogeton octandrus Red
Potamogeton octandrus Poir. 'Red'
π Asia Β· tropical water bodies
Uncommon COβ Recommended Diff.: β
β
β
π Midground/Background
π Medium
Red variant of P. octandrus. Slender red lanceolate leaves. More tropical than P. curly. Grows well in warm water.
βοΈ Water parameters
πͺ¨ Rijke soil
π³π± Dutch Style
Red Asian Potamogeton for Dutch style accent.
π‘ Tips
- Red lanceolate leaves
- More tropical than P. curly
- Soft water recommended
π Problems
β Loses red
β Insufficient light
Proserpinaca palustris
Proserpinaca palustris L.
π North America Β· marsh areas
Uncommon COβ Recommended Diff.: β
β
β
π Midground/Background
π Medium
Interesting plant that changes leaf form depending on conditions (emersed vs submersed). Submersed leaves are feathery like Myriophyllum; emersed leaves are serrated. Orange-red tinges under high light and low nutrients.
βοΈ Water parameters
π‘οΈ Temp
18β26 Β°C
Temperate/subtropical
π§ͺ NOβ
2β15 ppm
Low NOβ = orange-red
π¬ POβ
0.05β0.3 ppm
πͺ¨ Rijke soil
π³π± Dutch Style
Special leaf-form changer. Orange-red under low NOβ and high light.
π‘ Tips
- Leaf forms change emersedβsubmerged
- Low NOβ for orange-red colouration
- Subtropical β lower temperatures OK
- Similar to Myriophyllum in growth habit
π Problems
β Loses orange colour
β NOβ too high
Samolus velerandi
Samolus valerandi L.
π Cosmopolitan β temperate and subtropical
Uncommon COβ Optional Diff.: β
β
β
π Foreground/Waterline
π Slow
Note: taxonomically different from Lysimachia parvifolia. Small round light green leaves. Water violet relative. Grows along the waterline. Soft character and refined appearance.
βοΈ Water parameters
πͺ¨ Rijke soil
π³π± Dutch Style
Gematigde waterlijnplant voor Dutch style voorgrond.
π‘ Tips
- Temperate climate β lower temperatures
- Simple care
- Water violet relative
Sclerolepis uniflora
Sclerolepis uniflora (Walt.) Britton, Sterns & Poggenb.
π North America Β· subtropical marsh areas
Rare COβ Recommended Diff.: β
β
β
π Foreground/Midground
π Slow
Rare North American marsh plant. Grows in acidic soft water. Small curled leaves. Limited availability in trade. Medium-high difficulty.
βοΈ Water parameters
π¬ POβ
0.05β0.3 ppm
πͺ¨ Zachte rijke soil
π³π± Dutch Style
Zeldzame Noord-Amerikaanse moerasplant voor Dutch style.
π‘ Tips
- Acidic soft water required
- Rare in trade
- Moderate temperatures
Staurogyne Repens Purple
Staurogyne sp. 'Repens Purple'
π Brazil β purple cultivar of S. repens
Uncommon COβ Recommended Diff.: β
β
β
π Foreground/Low midground
π Slow-medium
Purple variant of the popular S. repens. Similar growth habit but with striking purple/dark violet tint under high light. Slightly rarer than standard repens.
βοΈ Water parameters
πͺ¨ Rijke soil
π³π± Dutch Style
Purple Staurogyne for colour accent in Dutch style foreground.
π‘ Tips
- Purple tint under high light
- Slightly rarer than standard repens
- Similar care
π Problems
β Loses purple
β Insufficient light
Staurogyne sp. Brown
Staurogyne sp. 'Brown'
π Asia β brown variant
Uncommon COβ Recommended Diff.: β
β
β
π Foreground/Low midground
π Slow-medium
Brown/brownish-green variant of Staurogyne. Special earthy brown colour. Similar growth habit to repens but with warm brown tinges.
βοΈ Water parameters
πͺ¨ Rijke soil
π³π± Dutch Style
Bruine Staurogyne voor aardse kleuraccent in Dutch style.
π‘ Tips
- Brown earthy colour unique
- Similar to repens in growth habit
- Warm brown tinges
Vallisneria triptera
Vallisneria triptera Asch.
π Australia Β· Northern Australian subspecies
Uncommon COβ Optional Diff.: β
β
β
π Background
π Medium-fast
Rare Australian Vallisneria with three-winged (triptera = three wings) flowering stem. Broad ribbon-like leaves. Spreads via runners. Tolerant of hard water.
βοΈ Water parameters
πͺ¨ Rijke soil of sand β uitlopers
π³π± Dutch Style
Zeldzame Australische Vallisneria voor Dutch style achtergrond.
π‘ Tips
- Australian species β tolerates hard water
- Spreads via runners
- Three-winged flowering stem characteristic
Vallisneria rubra
Vallisneria sp. 'Rubra'
π Asia β red variant
Uncommon COβ Optional Diff.: β
β
β
π Background
π Medium-fast
Red variant of Vallisneria with reddish ribbon-like leaves. More beautiful than green standard. Similar growth habit but with more decorative red colour under high light.
βοΈ Water parameters
πͺ¨ Rijke soil of sand
π³π± Dutch Style
Red Vallisneria for Dutch style background accent.
π‘ Tips
- Red ribbon-like leaves more decorative
- Similar care to green Vallisneria
- Fe dosing for better red colour
π Problems
β Loses red
β Insufficient light or Fe deficiency
Xyris montana
Xyris montana Ries
π North America Β· mountain areas
Uncommon COβ Recommended Diff.: β
β
β
π Midground
π Slow
Mountain variant of Xyris. Similar appearance but slightly more robust. Grows in cooler conditions than X. difformis. Rare in the hobby.
βοΈ Water parameters
π‘οΈ Temp
12β24 Β°C
Mountain species β cooler water
π¬ POβ
0.05β0.2 ppm
πͺ¨ Rijke zachte soil
π³π± Dutch Style
Bergvariant Xyris β koeler water dan de standaard soort.
π‘ Tips
- Mountain species β cooler water than difformis
- Rarer than X. difformis
- Soft water required
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