Lobelia cardinalis
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Lobelia cardinalis 'ABC' brings standout color to a planted tank while staying practical to grow, making it a fun choice for aquascapes that need a bright accent. It adapts well with or without CO₂.
Care At-A-Glance
Difficulty: Easy
Type: Stem, Branching
Size: 10 – 30cm in height; 7 – 15cm in width
Position and Usage: Foreground to background. Very flexible and can even be trimmed into neat rows
CO2 Requirements: Not required. Can be used to speed up growth and produce a considerably lusher and denser plant
Growth Rate: Moderate
Lighting: 2/5 – 5/5 Higher light intensities result in reddish growth of emersed leaves or underside of submerged ones
Water Conditions: 15 – 26°C (extremely adaptable)
Propagation/Reproduction: Replant healthy cuttings Emersed Growth: Grows emersed wonderfully in a paludariums or Wabi Kusa. Emersed Lobelia tends to be shorter and grows in a creeping fashion, spreading horizontally with a sprawling root system. Older, upper leaves turn reddish. L. cadinalis produces stunning cardinal red flowers in either a terrarium or aerial portions from an aquarium
Detailed Information
Overview
Lobelia cardinalis 'ABC' An aquarium classic - hardy, beautiful and undemanding. Lobelia cardinalis is a wonderful plant for any set-up and complements many other common aquarium plants. Our variety tends to grow shorter and bushier and can be used to great effect in a variety of aquarium sizes with or without CO2
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