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Mermaid Weed
Proserpinaca palustris
Family: Haloragaceae
Mermaid Weed is a unique stem plant that changes leaf shape depending on whether it is emersed or submersed — submerged leaves are deeply serrated and comb-like, while emersed leaves are broader and simple. Under high light the deeply lobed leaves turn intense shades of orange and red, making it a striking colour accent in Dutch and Nature Aquarium layouts.
Keeping this species
- co2
- Required for best colour
- 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
- 64–79°F (18–26°C)