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PlantintermediateFreshwater
Water Hedge
Didiplis diandra
Family: Lythraceae
A slender, delicate stem plant with fine, needle-like opposite leaves. Under high light and CO2 it develops vivid orange-red colouring that makes it a stunning accent in Dutch and Nature Aquarium layouts. It is sensitive to low light and nutrient deficiencies, which quickly cause yellowing.
Keeping this species
- co2
- Required
- light
- High
- placement
- Mid–Background
- tank size
- 15 gallons minimum
- growth rate
- Moderate
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Water it likes
- ph
- 6.0–7.0
- hardness
- 2–10 dGH
- temperature
- 68–82°F (20–28°C)
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