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Elatine hydropiper

Scientific Name
Elatine hydropiper
Botanical Name
Elatíne hydrópiper L.
Major Group
Angiosperms
Order
Malpighiales
Family
Elatinaceae
Genus
Elatine

Description

The creeping growth of this stem-plant makes it highly attractive for creating carpets in the aquarium. The very small leaf size makes it an obvious choice for nano-tanks.

Its fresh green colour compliments wood, rocks and other plants extraordinary well and has made the plant increasingly popular.

The growth of Elatine hydropiper is quite similar to Hemianthus callitrichoides 'Cuba' and Glossostigma elatinoides but is considerably slower, making it easier to maintain.

Source: Tropica

Plant Info

Region
  1. Asia
  2. Europe
Type
Carpeting
Placement
  1. Foreground
  2. Nanos
Difficulty
Difficult
Growth Rate
Medium
Height (cm)
3 - 5+
Lighting
High
CO2
High
Emersed Growth
Yes
Ponds
Yes
Propagation
  1. Splitting
  2. Cuttings
  3. Runners
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