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Nesaea Crassicaulis

Nesaea crassicaulis

Family: Lythraceae

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A striking stem plant with relatively large, broadly oval leaves that take on vivid orange-red tones under high light. The thick stems give it its species name (crassicaulis = thick-stemmed). It requires good light, CO2, and regular fertilisation but rewards with some of the most vivid colouration of any aquatic stem plant.

Keeping this species

co2
Required
light
High
placement
Mid–Background
tank size
20 gallons minimum
growth rate
Moderate

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Water it likes

ph
6.0–7.0
hardness
2–10 dGH
temperature
72–82°F (22–28°C)

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