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Browne's savory

Clinopódium brównei

Family: Lamiaceae
Genus: Clinopodium

Difficulty

Medium

Light

Medium to High

Usage

Background
Midground

Ideal Conditions

Temperature

10-30°C(opt: 24°C)

CO2

10-40mg/L

pH

5-7.5

Nutrients

Description

Clinopodium brownei, also known as Browne's savory or Micromeria brownei, is a stem plant native to the Americas, including areas along the Gulf of Mexico, Central America, and South America. It can be found in moist to wet locations. The plant has tetragonal stems with alternate leaves that have a stalk and are widely ovate, featuring notched margins. The leaf blade measures 1.5-2.5 cm long on a petiole approximately 1 cm long. The emersed form grows creeping to ascending, while the submersed form is upright with few lateral shoots. Stems and leaves are green in color.

Clinopodium brownei

Growth Rate

Fast

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

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