Persicaria Praetermissum (Pot)

Description

The Persicaria Praetermissum (Pot) is an excellent background plant for planted aquariums.

Key Features

• Tall-growing aquatic plant ideal for the rear of the tank
• Creates a lush backdrop and natural depth in aquascapes
• Helps absorb excess nutrients and maintain water quality

Persicaria Praetermissum as a Background Stem in SG Aquascapes

Persicaria Praetermissum is a fast-growing stem plant that earns its place at the back of a planted tank, sending up slender shoots that form a lush green curtain. Under good light the new growth often picks up warm pink and orange tones, giving the rear of an aquascape a real lift. Like most stems it is best planted in groups and topped regularly, replanting the cuttings to thicken the stand into a full, layered backdrop.

As a vigorous grower it is hungry, so it does best with a nutrient-rich substrate or root tabs and benefits noticeably from added CO2 and bright light, though it remains workable in moderately lit tanks at a slower pace. Singapore’s soft, slightly acidic tap water suits it, and the warm 27-29C ambient is fine, though fast growth means staying on top of trimming so it doesn’t shade the plants in front of it.

Explore our background plants range for the rest of the rear layer. For light and trimming, see our planted lighting guide and our aquascape composition guide for placing tall stems.