Limnophila sessiliflora

Limnophila sessiliflora

Description

Limnophila Sessiliflora is an aquarium plant commonly known as chains or rice leaf plant. It belongs to the Lamiaceae family and is from Southeast Asia. It is a fast -growing submerged plant that can reach up to 30 cm high. It has dark green leaves in the shape of a chain or rice sheet, hence its common name. The Limnophila Sessiliflora also produces small white or pink flowers which appear on the surface of the water.

Limnophila Sessiliflora is an easy -to -maintain plant in aquarium and can be cultivated in a wide variety of lighting and temperature conditions. It reproduces easily by cutting the stems and planting them in the substrate.

Origin

Features

  • Maximum height : 50 cm
  • Temperature : 21 - 29 °C
  • pH : 6.0 - 7.5
  • Hardness : 3 - 15 °dGH

Contribution

  • Created by : sunnmagic
  • Last update : 17/11/2022

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