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Ranalisma rostratum

Ranalísma rostrátum

Family: Alismataceae
Genus: Ranalisma

Difficulty

Medium

Light

Medium to High

Usage

Foreground
GROUP
Foreground
Carpet

Ideal Conditions

Temperature

20-28°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

Ranalisma rostratum is a small plant native to the Asian tropics and subtropics, often mislabeled as "Ranalisma rostrata". When grown emersed, its leaves are roundish with stalks, and the inflorescence typically consists of a single flower, followed by an erinaceous aggregate fruit containing numerous rostrate nutlets. The submersed form has light green linear leaves similar to those of Helanthium tenellum "parvulum". R. rostratum produces long runners that are modified inflorescences (pseudo-stolons).

Ranalisma rostratum

Growth Rate

Fast

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