#1 Eusteralis stellata Amano plant

Eusteralis stellata Amano plant

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  • A very beautiful aquarium plant which differs from all other aquatic plants.
  • The 10-cm long narrow leaves are placed around the stem much like spokes in a wheel and the lower leaf side is heavily violet at optimum growth conditions.
  • It requires very high light, soft water and CO2 enrichment of the water to thrive - and is a brilliant indicator for micronutrient, especially iron. If the aquarium is short of iron, the leaves will turn light green to yellowish but a few days after iron addition the colour will reappear on new leaves.
  • Occasionally, the plant suddenly stops growing but after a while adventitious shoots will normally develop and the plant resumes growth.

Eusteralis stellata is a very beautiful aquarium plant which differs from all other aquatic plants. The 10-cm long narrow leaves are placed around the stem much like spokes in a wheel and the lower leaf side is heavily violet at optimum growth conditions. However, it is quite difficult to culture and requires very high light, soft water and CO2 enrichment of the water to thrive. Eusteralis stellata is a brilliant indicator for micronutrient,especially iron. If the aquarium is short of iron, the leaves will turn light green to yellowish but a few days after iron addition the colour will reappear on new leaves. Occasionally, the plant suddenly stops growing but after a while adventitious shoots will normally develop and the plant resumes growth. Author: Tropica

  • Eusteralis stellata is a most unusal plant featured many times in Amano's aquascapes.
  • This RARE plant has stems which are thick and green.
  • Its beautiful wispy leaves will change color from the bottom to the top.
  • The lower leaves will be bright green and the top will thropw wonderful purple hues depending on nutrients and lighting.
  • The more lighting the better. Suggest power compacts or metal halide lighting and co2
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Eusteralis stellata
Family:Lamiaceae
Scientific Name:Eusteralis stellata
Common Name:
Distribution:Asia and Australia
Height:15-25
Width:10-20
Light Required:high-very high
Temperature:22-28
pH:acid-neutral
Ease of care:difficult
Notes:Eusteralis stellata is avery beautiful aquarium plant which differs from all other aquatic plants. The 10-cm long narrow leaves are placed around the stem much like spokes in a wheel and the lower leaf side is heavily violet at optimum growth conditions. However, it is quite difficult to culture and requires very high light, soft water and CO2 enrichment of the water to thrive. Eusteralis stellata is a brilliant indicator for micronutrient,especially iron. If the aquarium is short of iron, the leaves will turn light green to yellowish but a few days after iron addition the colour will reappear on new leaves. Occasionally, the plant suddenly stops growing but after a while adventitious shoots will normally develop and the plant resumes growth.
Author:Tropica