Maximum Size: The maximum size for this plant is about 20" tall, but it usually grows to be about 12" tall.
Compatibility: this plant does well with most kinds of aquarium fish except for fish that need salt in their water, fish that dig and uproot plants like many Cichlids, and fish that routinely eat plants.
Temperature: This plant like temperatures that range from 70 to 80+ degrees F.
Generally we do not recommend temperatures above 80-degrees F. in aquariums, because the oxygen level begins to drop rapidly above 80-degrees, and this is not good for most fish.
However this plant seems to tolerate temperatures above 80-degrees F.
Water Conditions: This plant likes water with a pH of 6 to 7.5 with mild hardness.
Most water in the U.S. has a higher pH and is harder but seems to be OK.
On the other hand I've seen this plant doing very well in an aquarium with 100% RO-water, which probably has a pH of 6 to 6.5 and almost no hardness.
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Aquarium Size: This plant needs an aquarium that's at least 12" deep and eventually can grow to need a much deeper aquarium.
Decor: we prefer to keep this plant in its pot, so we can move it around without disrupting its roots, but it can also be rooted in a layer of gravel in the aquarium.
The addition of Lava Rocks will keep nitrates in the ideal range for fish, which is not too low for plants.
Popularity: For a long-long time Live Plants like this one have been very popular.
Variations: There are lots and lots of variations of this plant, which is probably due to the fact that it has been imported from a very wide area in South and Central America.
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