TCulture Limnophila Sp. Vietnam (Pot)

Description

Limnophila sp. “Vietnam” is a relatively small stem plant with a creeping to bushy growth habit.

Family
Plantaginaceae

Genus
Limnophila

Difficulty
medium

Usage
Midground, Nano tanks, Foreground, group, Foreground, ground cover

Aquascaping
well-branched, bushy

Growth
fast

pH value
4 – 7

Temperature tolerance
15 – 30°C

Carbonate hardness
0 – 7°dKH

General hardness
0 – 30°dGH

Propagation
Runners, Cuttings, Splitting, cutting off daughter plants

Can grow emersed?
yes

Source
Flowgrow

Limnophila sp. ‘Vietnam’ for nano and midground scapes

Limnophila sp. ‘Vietnam’ is one of the more useful small stem plants we carry, with a creeping-to-bushy habit that works in the midground, as a foreground filler, or massed in a nano tank. Its fine foliage gives a soft, feathery texture that contrasts well against broad-leaved epiphytes and reds. For the compact aquariums common in HDB flats and condos, its modest size makes it far easier to manage than the larger Limnophila species.

It tolerates a wide window, including the 15-30C span and the soft, low-hardness water that our local tap supply naturally provides once dechlorinated, so Singapore’s ambient 27-29C is no obstacle and no heater is needed. Growth is fast under good light and CO2, where it branches densely; in lower-tech tanks it stays more open and grows slower. Pinch and replant the tops to build a tight bush.

See the rest of our live plants range, then read our Limnophila-only aquascape ideas and our stem-plant trim and replant guide to keep it bushy.