lp Diplidis Diandra 4-6 aquatic plant

Diplidis Diandra (Blood stargrass)

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COMMON NAME: Water Hedge Family: Lythraceae Origin: Southern North America Planting arrangement is mid-ground Height is 12 - 18" (30 - 45 cm) (38-45 cm) This plant can withstand subdued to moderate light pH range is 6.0-7.2; GH: 2-12; 64-81°F (18-27°C) Propagation is from cuttings and self propogation. This plant requires iron fertilization either in the substrate or water column. The top leaves develop red tips.

Didiplis diandra is a delicate and difficult but also very beautiful aquarium plant with opposite leaves in rows of two. In its' natural habitat of  Northeast America it occupies the banks of rivers and lakes where it develops bothsubmerged, floating and emergent shoots. It does no tresemble any other aquarium plant, and thus it creates avery conspicuous contrast when planted in groups of 3-5shoots in the foreground or in the middle of the aquarium. On the other hand, they should not be planted too close to each other since the lower leaves are then lost due to light deficiency. As a rule of thumb, D.diandra is offered enough light only when the leaf apex is coloured red. D. diandra prefers a fine-grained substrate and CO2 enrichment of the soft and acid water is absolutely necessary to assure optimum growth. D. diandra maybe reproduced by cuttings.

Author: Tropica

  • This stunning plant is a must for anyone who appreciates the rare and interesting plant
  • Featured in many Amano Landscapes
  • Has an interesting composition with increased light
  • This plants tips will turn from green to pinkish red under strong lighting.
  • Likes med to high lighting and quickly multiplies with added macronutrients
  • Requires co2 for this aquarium plant to prosper

 

Didiplis diandra
Family:Lythraceae
Scientific Name:Didiplis diandra
Common Name:
Distribution:Northeast America
Height:5-15
Width:2-4
Light Required:high-very high
Temperature:20-26
pH:acid-neutral
Ease of care:difficult-very difficult
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Didiplis diandra is a delicate and difficult but also very beautiful aquarium plant with opposite leaves in rows of two. In its' natural habitat of  Northeast America it occupies the banks of rivers and lakes where it develops bothsubmerged, floating and emergent shoots. It does no tresemble any other aquarium plant, and thus it creates avery conspicuous contrast when planted in groups of 3-5shoots in the foreground or in the middle of the aquarium. On the other hand, they should not be planted too close to each other since the lower leaves are then lost due to light deficiency. As a rule of thumb, D.diandra is offered enough light only when the leaf apex is coloured red. D. diandra prefers a fine-grained substrate and CO2 enrichment of the soft and acid water is absolutely necessary to assure optimum growth. D. diandra maybe reproduced by cuttings.

Author:Tropica