Diodia virginiana

Diódia virginiána

Family: Rubiaceae

Genus: Diodia

Difficulty

Medium

Light

Medium to High

Growth Rate

Medium

Usage

Background

Midground

Ideal Conditions

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

Diodia virginiana is a perennial plant native to the southeastern United States and southern Florida, commonly found growing on roadsides, ditches, pond edges, and rivulet banks. Its emersed form exhibits a creeping to upright growth habit, with alternate lanceolate leaves. The plant produces small white flowers with four narrow, acuminate, and hirsute petals that are approximately 3-4 mm in length.