Aciotis acuminifolia is a striking and rare stem plant that brings vivid color contrast and exotic appeal to any high-tech planted aquarium. With its eye-catching purple undersides and lush green tops, this aquatic plant is a dream come true for advanced aquascapers looking to create depth and visual intrigue in their nature aquariums.
🌿 Rare & Exotic: A unique aquarium plant seldom seen in the hobby, perfect for collectors.
💜 Color Contrast: Green tops with stunning purple-red undersides provide dramatic visual depth.
📏 Compact Size: Ideal for midground placement in small to medium-sized fish tanks.
🔆 High Light Requirement: Best suited for high-tech setups with strong lighting.
💨 CO2 & Nutrient Hungry: Thrives with CO2 injection and rich nutrient dosing, especially iron.
Unlike many freshwater plants, Aciotis acuminifolia offers both visual drama and a compact growth pattern, making it excellent for Dutch-style layouts or modern aquascapes. Its small, pointed leaves grow densely on upright stems, forming compact bushes that look incredible when planted in groups. Under intense lighting and with ample iron fertilization, the purple tones intensify, transforming your underwater plants arrangement into a living canvas of contrast and texture.
This plant is best kept in stable, high-tech aquariums. CO2 injection, nutrient-rich substrate, and regular dosing with iron-based fertilizers are essential. Weekly trimming encourages compact growth and prevents shading. Aciotis acuminifolia is not ideal for beginners but rewards experienced hobbyists with vibrant coloration and lush growth.
Disclaimer: Pictures are not the actual plants you will receive, but a sample representation. Unless specific, we don't guarantee aquatic plants will be free of pests, and pesticides, grow emerged, or submerge.
Scientific Name |
Aciotis Acuminifolia |
Synonyms |
Aciotis acuminifolia (DC.) Triana |
Placement |
Midground, Background |
CO2 |
Required |
Growth Rates |
Slow |
Difficulty Level |
Advanced |
Nutrient Substrate |
Required |
Can it grow emerged? |
Yes |
Lighting Requirements |
High |
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Please keep in mind that Live Arrival Guarantee only guarantees that live stocks will be alive upon arrival. We cannot guarantee that you will continue to have success with them. Many factors, including the aquarium environment, water quality, nutrient, temperature, lighting, filter, and CO2 system, can contribute to the failure to grow live plants and live animals.
Even though our plants are very clean, but we can't guarantee they will be 100% pest-free because we cannot be responsible for your aquarium. Please use it at your own risk. We recommended all customers rinse the plants with clean water and quarantine them before use.
However, plants in tissue culture will be 100% free from pests, algae and never have been contacting with any aquarium.
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