Limnophilla aromatica

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Limnophilla aromatica comes from Malaysia. It is characterised by its narrow green leaves, which are purple underneath. Like most other red plants, the colour depends on a supply of intensive light. CO2 addition promotes growth significantly, and it also thrives in hard water. Limnophilla aromatica is easy to propagate by cuttings.

* Family - Scrophulariaceae
* Continent - Asia
* Region - South-east Asia
* Country of origin - South-east Asia
* Height - 25-50 cm
* Width - 5-8 cm
* Light requirements - high-very high
* Temperature - 22-28 °C
* Hardness tolerance - very soft-medium
* pH tolerance - 5-7
* Growth - slow
* Demands – difficult