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An untrimmed mat thickens, shades its own base, and starts lifting away from the substrate in sheets.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRinse the gel off completely before planting. Also available as \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/aquariumplantsfactory.com\/products\/micranthemum-monte-carlo\"\u003efresh-cut and potted plants\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWant to go deeper? 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There is also a \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/aquariumplantsfactory.com\/products\/echinodorus-bleheri-mother-plant\"\u003emother plant\u003c\/a\u003e for an established 16-24 inch specimen, a \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/aquariumplantsfactory.com\/products\/echinodorus-bleheri-small-size\"\u003esmall size\u003c\/a\u003e, an \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/aquariumplantsfactory.com\/products\/echinodorus-bleheri-in-vitro\"\u003ein vitro bag\u003c\/a\u003e, and a \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/aquariumplantsfactory.com\/products\/amazon-sword-bulk-pack\"\u003ebulk pack\u003c\/a\u003e for filling a large background at once.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWant to go deeper? Read our complete \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/aquariumplantsfactory.com\/blogs\/news\/the-amazon-sword-echinodorus-care-guide\"\u003eAmazon Sword Care Guide\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eNotes\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePhotos are for reference; leaf size, count and color vary with lighting, substrate nutrition and tank depth.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNever release aquarium plants into natural waterways.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Aquarium Plants Factory","offers":[{"title":"Bare-root Plants","offer_id":40619174101053,"sku":"BR-82","price":6.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Rooted Bunched","offer_id":39277110526013,"sku":"B-82","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Rooted Potted","offer_id":39277110558781,"sku":"P-82","price":15.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1430\/7150\/products\/echinodorus-bleheri-amazon-sword-577066.jpg?v=1625014024"},{"product_id":"echinodorus-martii","title":"Echinodorus Martii","description":"\u003cp\u003eA sword with texture instead of just size. \u003cstrong\u003eEchinodorus martii\u003c\/strong\u003e grows broad, arching leaves with deeply ruffled edges that catch light along every wave — where a standard Amazon Sword gives you a smooth green fountain, this gives you a crinkled one. It grows large, so it wants a tank with room.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat You'll Receive\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSold as loose bare-root plants, bunched plants, or potted plants:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFresh-Cut Plants:\u003c\/strong\u003e Approximately 1–2 individual bare-root plants\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBunched Plants:\u003c\/strong\u003e Approximately 1–2 plants bundled with foam and a plant weight\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePotted Plants:\u003c\/strong\u003e Approximately 1–2 plants rooted in rockwool and net pot\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003ePlant Profile\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCommon name\u003c\/strong\u003e — Martii Sword\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eScientific name\u003c\/strong\u003e — \u003cem\u003eEchinodorus martii\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAlso known as\u003c\/strong\u003e — \u003cem\u003eEchinodorus major\u003c\/em\u003e, Ruffled Amazon Sword\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin\u003c\/strong\u003e — South America\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePlacement\u003c\/strong\u003e — Midground to background; centerpiece in larger tanks\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMature height\u003c\/strong\u003e — 10–16 in\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrowth rate\u003c\/strong\u003e — Medium\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCare\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDifficulty\u003c\/strong\u003e — Beginner\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLight\u003c\/strong\u003e — Medium\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCO₂\u003c\/strong\u003e — Not required, though it drives larger leaves\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWater\u003c\/strong\u003e — 68–82°F · pH 6.5–7.5\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSubstrate\u003c\/strong\u003e — Required. 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In a nano it will simply outgrow the glass.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFeed at the roots.\u003c\/strong\u003e Swords take most of their nutrition from the substrate — root tabs under the crown do more than any liquid dosing.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePlant the crown at substrate level.\u003c\/strong\u003e Burying it rots the plant.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eExpect the first leaves to melt\u003c\/strong\u003e as it converts from emersed nursery growth. The second flush is the ruffled submerged form.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIt propagates from flower stalks, not runners.\u003c\/strong\u003e A mature plant sends up an inflorescence carrying plantlets along its length; let each root, then cut it free and plant it separately.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWant to go deeper? Read our complete \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/aquariumplantsfactory.com\/blogs\/news\/the-amazon-sword-echinodorus-care-guide\"\u003eAmazon Sword (Echinodorus) Care Guide\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eNotes\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThis plant grows large and is best suited for medium to large aquariums. 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Read our complete \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/aquariumplantsfactory.com\/blogs\/news\/how-to-grow-staurogyne-repens-tips-by-aquarium-plants-factory\"\u003eStaurogyne Repens Care Guide\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eNotes\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePhotos are for reference; leaf size, density and color vary with lighting and nutrients. 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This is the sterile Vitro Culture® (tissue culture) format.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat You’ll Receive\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChoose your preferred pack size:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e1 Bag\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOne sealed \u003cstrong\u003e4-inch Vitro Culture® bag\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eContains \u003cstrong\u003eapproximately 3–4 healthy plant clumps\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e5 Bags\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFive sealed \u003cstrong\u003e4-inch Vitro Culture® bags\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEach bag contains \u003cstrong\u003eapproximately 3–4 healthy plant clumps\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAll bags are algae-free, snail-free, and pest-free, and ready to rinse, separate, and plant directly into your aquarium.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003ePlant Profile\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCommon name\u003c\/strong\u003e — Dwarf Chain Sword\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eScientific name\u003c\/strong\u003e — \u003cem\u003eHelanthium tenellum\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAlso known as\u003c\/strong\u003e — \u003cem\u003eEchinodorus tenellus\u003c\/em\u003e, Pygmy Chain Sword\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin\u003c\/strong\u003e — The Americas\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePlacement\u003c\/strong\u003e — Foreground to low midground\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eShipped size\u003c\/strong\u003e — 4-inch bag, approx. 3–4 clumps\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMature height\u003c\/strong\u003e — 2–4 in\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSuits\u003c\/strong\u003e — 10 gallons and up\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrowth rate\u003c\/strong\u003e — Medium\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCare\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDifficulty\u003c\/strong\u003e — Beginner\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLight\u003c\/strong\u003e — Medium. 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Both names are still in circulation; nothing about the care changed with the reclassification.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIt is a Helanthium, not an Echinodorus, and that matters for buying: Helanthium are small carpeting runners, Echinodorus are large rosette centerpieces. Read our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/aquariumplantsfactory.com\/blogs\/news\/helanthium-chain-sword-care-guide\"\u003eHelanthium care guide\u003c\/a\u003e, not the sword guide.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFeed at the roots. Runners slow noticeably without root tabs or a nutrient substrate.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePlant the clumps an inch or two apart and let the runners close the gaps. Planting solid wastes stock.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSome transition melt after planting is normal as it converts from emersed growth. The runners start after that. 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Some melting, leaf drop, or color change may occur as the plant transitions from emersed-grown form to submerged aquarium growth.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNever release aquarium plants into natural waterways.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Aquarium Plants Factory","offers":[{"title":"Fresh-cut Plants","offer_id":39307534467133,"sku":"L-10","price":13.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fresh-cut Bunched","offer_id":39307534499901,"sku":"B-10","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Fresh-cut Potted","offer_id":39307534532669,"sku":"P-10","price":15.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1430\/7150\/files\/alternanthera-ocipus.png?v=1771797097"},{"product_id":"cuphea-anagalloidea","title":"Cuphea Anagalloidea","description":"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eCuphea anagalloidea is a delicate small stem plant that requires a lot of care. \u003cbr\u003e The brilliant shade of scarlet that may be found on the upper surface of the submerged leaves is brought out to its fullest potential when exposed to bright light. 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Color runs olive-green to rust and red depending on how hard the tank is driven.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat You'll Receive\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFresh, healthy \u003cstrong\u003eLudwigia Tornado Vitro Culture®\u003c\/strong\u003e cultivated and prepared by Aquarium Plants Factory®, available in multiple value packs:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e1 Bag:\u003c\/strong\u003e One 4-inch Vitro Culture® bag filled with many small plantlets\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e5 Bags:\u003c\/strong\u003e Five 4-inch Vitro Culture® bags (excellent for larger aquascapes or propagation)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e10 Bags:\u003c\/strong\u003e Ten 4-inch Vitro Culture® bags (ideal for larger tank coverage)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach \u003cstrong\u003e4-inch bag\u003c\/strong\u003e contains \u003cstrong\u003emultiple young plants\u003c\/strong\u003e, which can be separated and grown into numerous individual stems—offering exceptional value and flexibility for aquascaping.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003ePlant Profile\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCommon name\u003c\/strong\u003e — Tornado Ludwigia\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eScientific name\u003c\/strong\u003e — \u003cem\u003eLudwigia inclinata\u003c\/em\u003e var. \u003cem\u003everticillata\u003c\/em\u003e 'Curly'\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAlso known as\u003c\/strong\u003e — Ludwigia Twister, Ludwigia Curly\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin\u003c\/strong\u003e — Central and South America\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePlacement\u003c\/strong\u003e — Midground to background\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eShipped size\u003c\/strong\u003e — 4-inch bag of small plantlets, straight-leaved on arrival\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMature height\u003c\/strong\u003e — 6-14 inches\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSuits\u003c\/strong\u003e — 10 gallons and up\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrowth rate\u003c\/strong\u003e — Medium\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCare\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDifficulty\u003c\/strong\u003e — Intermediate\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLight\u003c\/strong\u003e — Medium to high\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCO₂\u003c\/strong\u003e — Recommended\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWater\u003c\/strong\u003e — 68-82°F, pH 6.0-7.5\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSubstrate\u003c\/strong\u003e — Nutrient-rich soil or root tabs, plus water column dosing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrowth habit\u003c\/strong\u003e — Amphibious stem, feeds from roots and water column\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePropagation\u003c\/strong\u003e — Cuttings\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eGrower's Notes\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe curl is a light response, not a fixed trait.\u003c\/strong\u003e Under medium light the leaves loosen and flatten out. 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Unlike the standard form, AR Mini stays low and bushy, holding deep violet and burgundy right at the front of the tank where red does the most work.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat You’ll Receive\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSold as loose bare-root plants, bunched plants, or potted plants:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBare-Root Plants:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1–2 small, loose, bare-root plants\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBunched Plants:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1–2 plants with root bundled with foam and a plant weight\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePotted Plants:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1–2 plants rooted in rockwool and net pot\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis listing features \u003cstrong\u003eyoung plants grown in a controlled laboratory environment (ex-vitro)\u003c\/strong\u003e, offering a clean, pest-free start.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003ePlant Profile\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCommon name\u003c\/strong\u003e — Mini Scarlet Temple, ARM, Telanthera Rosefolia Mini\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eScientific name\u003c\/strong\u003e — \u003cem\u003eAlternanthera reineckii\u003c\/em\u003e 'Mini'\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin\u003c\/strong\u003e — Cultivated dwarf form; the species is South American\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePlacement\u003c\/strong\u003e — Foreground, and the only red that truly works there\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eShipped size\u003c\/strong\u003e — 1-2 small plants, roughly 1-3 in\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMature height\u003c\/strong\u003e — 3–5 in\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSuits\u003c\/strong\u003e — 5 gallons and up\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrowth rate\u003c\/strong\u003e — Medium\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCare\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDifficulty\u003c\/strong\u003e — Intermediate\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLight\u003c\/strong\u003e — Medium to high. 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Planted as one mass it takes months longer, because runners only travel into open substrate.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRoot tabs decide the outcome. In inert gravel Micro Sword survives but never thickens — the most common reason a carpet stalls.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUse fine substrate. Its roots are short and delicate and cannot grip coarse gravel, so clumps float free before they anchor.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRinse the gel off completely before planting or it clouds water and feeds algae in the first weeks.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIt is slow to start. 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Under thin light in inert gravel it grows, but green-brown and small. Decide whether you can give it those things before buying.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIt builds a serious root mass.\u003c\/strong\u003e Give it three inches of substrate depth and root tabs beneath the crown. This is the single biggest lever on both size and color.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIt does not spread by runners.\u003c\/strong\u003e Swords propagate by throwing an aerial floral stalk carrying plantlets along its length — nothing travels under the substrate. 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Waiting for bare lower stems to refill is slower and usually disappointing.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSome melt in transit is normal for emersed-grown stems. Judge the color after it has converted, not on arrival.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAlso available as sterile \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/aquariumplantsfactory.com\/products\/bacopa-salzmannii-purple-in-vitro\"\u003ePurple Vitro Culture\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWant to go deeper? 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Given strong light the leaf undersides and margins turn deep red as well, which is the reason most people buy it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat You’ll Receive\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA \u003cstrong\u003esmall portion (approximately 2” × 2”)\u003c\/strong\u003e of healthy Red Root Floater containing \u003cstrong\u003eapproximately 6–8 plants\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach plant includes \u003cstrong\u003emultiple leaves\u003c\/strong\u003e, forming small clusters ready to grow and spread on the water surface.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlants are carefully harvested and packed to ensure they arrive fresh and ready to add directly to your aquarium or pond.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003ePlant Profile\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCommon name — Red Root Floater\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eScientific name — \u003cem\u003ePhyllanthus fluitans\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePlacement — Floating\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMature height — Floats at the surface\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGrowth rate — Fast\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCare\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDifficulty — Intermediate\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLight — Medium to high\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCO₂ — Not required\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWater — 72–82°F · pH 6.0–7.5\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFeeding — Water column\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePropagation — Runners\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eGrower’s Notes\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKeep the surface still. Water sitting on the leaves makes them yellow and rot, so aim filter outflow below the surface and break up any spray.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLeave an air gap under the lid. Condensation dripping onto the leaves does the same damage.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRed is a lighting response, not a health sign. In medium light it stays green and healthy; strong light and available iron bring out the color.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIt doubles quickly — thin it by hand every week or two or it shades out everything beneath.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWant to go deeper? 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