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Staurogyne Repens [Tc]

admin — Wed, 15 Jun 2022 01:47:52 +0000

Staurogyne repens is a fresh green, compact and hardy plant for the foreground of the aquarium and it was found in River Rio Cristalino in the southern Amazonas. Its nearest relative in the aquaristic is Hygrophila but Staurogyne is different with its marked compact, low and bushy stature (5-10 cm) and small green leaves (each stem is 3.4 cm wide).
When planting in the aquarium, the longest upright shoots should be cut off and new, horizontally creeping shoots will soon form from the plant basis and gradually colonize the gravel.
At low light, the growth will be more upright and much less side shoots will be formed.

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Rotala rotundifolia ‘Hi Red’ (‘H’ra’) [Tc]

admin — Wed, 15 Jun 2022 01:45:09 +0000

Type:	Stem
Origin:	Asia
Growth rate:	High
Height:	3 - 20+
Light demand:	Medium
CO2 :	Medium

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Rotala rotundifolia [Tc]

admin — Wed, 15 Jun 2022 01:35:25 +0000

The Latin name means “the plant with the round leaves”. But this only applies to the marsh variety, which has circular leaves.

Rotala rotundifolia from South-East Asia has long, thin leaves and 15-30 long stems, 2-3 cm wide including the leaves. Unlike other Rotala species it is relatively undemanding, although it needs good light to produce red leaves. It forms side shoots willingly, becoming compact and bushy. This also means that it is hard for light to reach the lower leaves, so the plant should be pruned frequently

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Rotala rotundifolia ‘Green’ [Tc]

admin — Wed, 15 Jun 2022 01:31:12 +0000

Type:	Stem
Origin:	Asia
Growth rate:	High
Height:	20 - 30+
Light demand:	Medium
CO2 :	Medium

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Rotala Nanjenshan [Tc]

admin — Wed, 15 Jun 2022 01:25:55 +0000

Rotala Nanjenshan is a hybrid cross between Rotala Rotundifolia and Rotala Wallichi. It requires high light and CO2 to thrive and prefers softer acidic water.

Notes:

Rotala has fragile leaves! Be sure to handle with care.
Final coloration is ultimately dependent upon the conditions this plant is kept in. This is a live plant meaning size, shape and color may vary.
Do not make drastic changes to the aquarium. Unstable parameters will result in melt and rotting of the aquarium plant.
CO2 injection and quality aquarium soil will yield better growth.

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Proserpinaca Palustris [Tc]

admin — Wed, 15 Jun 2022 01:12:57 +0000

Proserpinaca is a stem plant, 10-40 cm tall and 5-10 cm wide.
Cultivated in closed cups and delivered with saw-toothed leaves, which after a transitional period in the aquarium develop into long, finely denticulated, needle-like leaves.
In good light conditions it turns a beautiful copper colour and its characteristic appearance is a pleasing contrast to the other plants.
Proserpinaca palustris varies in form according to its origin. The Tropica cultivar is found on the Isla de la Juventud off Cuba. In the USA the plant is commonly known as “mermaid weed”.

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Pogostemon Helferi [Tc]

admin — Tue, 14 Jun 2022 17:09:27 +0000

This plant was discovered by aquarists in Thailand, close to the border with Burma. It is called ‘Downoi’ (little star) in Thailand, and it is easy to see why (5-10 cm tall and wide). Pogostemon helferi is an unusual and distinctive aquatic plant with a compact habit, curly leaves and a strikingly beautiful green colour.

With good light conditions and a substrate rich in nutrients Pogostemon helferi forms many side shoots, which develop small roots, and the plant rapidly forms an impressive carpet of foreground vegetation.

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Micranthemum micranthimoids “Pearl weed” [Tc]

admin — Tue, 14 Jun 2022 17:01:15 +0000

Hemianthus glomeratus has been in the hobby a long time and is known by many names. Shops often call it ‘Baby tears’ or ‘Pearl weed’. Botanically, it was named Hemianthus micranthemoides “HM” and Micranthemum micranthemoides “MM” before but it was discovered in recent years to be neither of those plants. Its true name is Hemianthus glomeratus. However, other than a handful of botanists and enthusiasts, it seems rare to find anyone using the actual correct name. Commercial brands still continue to use “Hemianthus micranthemoides” on their labels most of the time.

Hemianthus glomeratus is a green stem plant with thin green leaves and thin green stems. The leaves of H. glomeratus are opposite (with 2 leaves per stem node) but it often also grows in whorls of 3 to 4 leaves. Its small size coupled with its ease of growing makes it a top choice for aquascapers as it can be flexibly placed any where in an aquascape. It can be a dense background bush or a small foreground plant depending on how short you trim it.

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Micranthemum Callitrichoides ‘Cuba’ [Tc]

admin — Tue, 14 Jun 2022 16:56:52 +0000

Hemianthus callitrichoides is one of the smallest aquarium plants in the world, and creeps over the bottom with millimetre-sized, round leaves. Hemianthus callitrichoides is an attractive and popular foreground plant for small aquariums.
It is not a difficult plant, but it requires good conditions such as enough light, added CO2, water circulation and fertilizer to thrive. If these conditions are hard to create, you may use Micranthemum ‘Monte-Carlo’ as an alternative, as it is less demanding.
Small pearls or bubbles of oxygen are often produced on top of the plants, adding a very lively aspect to the carpet.
If planted in small clumps a few centimetres apart, it will spread rapidly and cover the bottom like a carpet. Trim the carpet regularly, otherwise the lower parts will not get enough light causing root death.
Found on Cuba, west of Havana.

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Ludwigia glandulosa [Tc]

admin — Tue, 14 Jun 2022 16:35:36 +0000

Ludwigia Glandulosa is one of the most colourful aquarium plants but is relatively demanding. Favorable conditions provided – strong lighting, good CO₂ supply, nutrient-rich substrate, temperatures not permanently above 25 °C – it develops magnificent wine-red leaves. This Ludwigia species is native iin wetlands of southeastern North America. It is often erroneously labeled as “Ludwigia perennis” or “Ludwigia peruensis” in trade.

It is best placed as a freestanding group of stems with different lengths in the midground. In contrast to other Ludwigias, it develops upright, little branched, strong submerged stems that are densely set with narrow, lanceolate leaves. With its striking coloration, Ludwigia glandulosa is especially suited as an accent plant.

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