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Lagenandra meeboldii "Rot" ("Red")

Lagenándra meebóldii

Family: Araceae
Genus: Lagenandra

Difficulty

Easy

Light

Medium to High

Growth Rate

Slow

Usage

Red Accent
Midground
Specimen Plant

Ideal Conditions

Temperature

12-28°C(opt: 24°C)

CO2

15-40mg/L

pH

6-7.5

Nutrients

Description

Lagenandra meeboldii originates from shaded marshy riverbanks in Karnataka and Kerala, India, at elevations up to 1200 meters above sea level. The species exhibits variations in size, leaf form, and color. Green and red varieties have been cultivated emersedly in botanical gardens and as paludarium plants by hobbyists. Notably, the red variety can be kept continuously submerged in aquariums.

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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