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Acmella repens

Acmélla répens

Family: Asteraceae
Genus: Acmella

Difficulty

Medium

Light

Medium to High

Usage

Background
Midground

Ideal Conditions

Temperature

18-30°C(opt: Not specified)

Nutrients

Nitrate (NO3): 10-50mg/L
Phosphate (PO4): 0.1-3mg/L
Potassium (K): 5-30mg/L
Iron (Fe): 0.01-0.5mg/L

Description

Acmella repens is a plant belonging to the Asteraceae family, native to southeastern United States from Texas to North Carolina, and Central and South America from Mexico to Paraguay. This small plant produces yellow flowers and thrives in disturbed, wet or drying-out areas. It shares the same genus as paracress or jambú (Acmella oleracea).

Acmella repens

Growth Rate

Medium

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