- Stem plant
- Medium
- Light: low to high (sources differ)
- CO₂: not needed
Limnophila aromatica
Rice paddy herb
Medium stem plant for medium and high light. It grows without added CO₂. It is used in the midground and background. Growth is medium, and it is rated medium to keep.
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At a glance
- Plant type
- Stem plant Midground, Background
- Light
- Low to high (sources differ)
- CO₂
- Not needed
- Difficulty
- Medium Growth rate: Medium
- Height
- 8–20 in (20–51 cm)
- Water
- Not recorded pH 6–7.5
- Leaf color
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- Red
- Propagation
- Cuttings
- Botanical name
- Limnophila aromatica
In the tank
Our sources don't record anything else about this plant in the tank.
Origin
Native to Asia
Sources
Where to buy
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Limnophila aromatica shoot tip with whorled lance-shaped leaves, growing emersed -
Limnophila aromatica stem seen from above with whorls of narrow serrated leaves
Questions
Does Limnophila aromatica need strong light?
Limnophila aromatica grows in medium or high light.
Does Limnophila aromatica need CO₂?
No. Limnophila aromatica grows without added CO₂.
Where does Limnophila aromatica go in the tank?
Limnophila aromatica is used in the midground and background.
