Aquarium plant

Lagarosiphon madagascariensis

Lagarosiphon madagascariensis

Lagarosiphon madagascariensis is a stem plant suited to midground and background planting.

Midground, BackgroundStem plant

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Planting & care

  • PlacementMidground, Background
  • GrowthStem plant
  • LightHigh
  • CO2Required

Quick specs

Difficulty
Medium
Light
High
CO₂
Required
Temperature
24–28 °C
Placement
Midground, Background
Growth type
Stem plant
Aquarium suitability
Suitable for aquariums Suitable for long-term aquarium use.

Water conditions

Temperature
24–28 °C
pH
5.5–7
Carbonate hardness
2–10 °dKH
CO₂ (mg/L)
20–40 mg/L

Growth & placement

Growth rate
Very fast
Propagation
Cuttings

Taxonomy

Major group
Angiosperms
Family
Hydrocharitaceae
Genus
Lagarosiphon
Botanical name
Lagarosiphon madagascariensis

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