- Stem plant
- Difficult
- High light
- CO₂: required
Tonina fluviatilis
Difficult stem plant for high light. It needs added CO₂. It is used in the midground and background. Growth is slow, and it is rated difficult to keep.
Single source · Reviewed Oct 3, 2026
Buy from $9.99At a glance
- Plant type
- Stem plant Midground, Background
- Light
- High
- CO₂
- Required
- Difficulty
- Difficult Growth rate: Slow
- Height
- 1–4 in (3–10 cm)
- Water
- Not recorded pH 5–6.8
- Leaf color
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- Green
- Propagation
- Cuttings
- Botanical name
- Tonina fluviatilis
In the tank
Our sources don't record anything else about this plant in the tank.
Origin
Native to Central America and South America
Sources
Where to buy
Prices rechecked dailyQuestions
Does Tonina fluviatilis need strong light?
Tonina fluviatilis grows in high light.
Does Tonina fluviatilis need CO₂?
Yes. Without added CO₂ Tonina fluviatilis tends to stall and melt.
Where does Tonina fluviatilis go in the tank?
Tonina fluviatilis is used in the midground and background.
