Aciotis acuminifolia

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Entity overview

The profile associates Aciotis acuminifolia with slow-growth stem plant and midground placement tags.

Botanical grouping for this profile includes genus Aciotis, family Melastomataceae, order Myrtales, and major group Angiosperms.

Searchable alternate naming includes Acisanthera sp. and Spennera acuminifolia Mart. ex DC. Melastomataceae sp. Melastomataceae sp. ''Sao Francisco''.

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Water parameter context

Water values include temperature 18–30 °C, pH 5–7, KH 0–7 °dKH, and CO2 20–40 mg/L.

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Nutrient range context

The nutrient summary includes nitrate 10–50 mg/L, phosphate 0.1–3 mg/L, potassium 5–30 mg/L, and iron 0.01–0.5 mg/L.

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Care data interpretation

Planning data for care includes difficult difficulty, low light demand, and recommended CO2.

The profile marks emersed growth as possible.

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Growth and use data

Structured growth data contains height 10–40 cm and width 7–8 cm.

The plant profile includes propagation by cuttings.

Color metadata adds red.

Available usage metadata shows accent.

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Quick specs

Difficulty
Difficult
Light
Low
CO₂
Recommended
Temperature
18–30 °C
Placement
midground
Growth type
stem
Aquarium suitability
Yes
Approx. height
10–40 cm

Water parameters

pH
5–7
Carbonate hardness
0–7 °dKH
CO₂ (mg/L)
20–40 mg/L

Nutrient ranges

Nitrate (NO₃)
10–50 mg/L
Phosphate (PO₄)
0.1–3 mg/L
Potassium (K)
5–30 mg/L
Iron (Fe)
0.01–0.5 mg/L

Taxonomy

Major group
Angiosperms
Family
Melastomataceae
Genus
Aciotis

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