Mayaca sp. 'Santarém Red'

About this plant

Mayaca sp. 'Santarém Red' is an unresolved fine-leaved stem plant associated with the Santarém area of Pará, Brazil. The trade name describes its origin and reddish appearance, but the cultivated plant has not been assigned confidently to a named Mayaca species. It forms delicate narrow leaves along soft stems and is used in the midground or background where its texture can contrast with broader foliage. Medium to strong light is recommended, and healthy tops can be propagated as cuttings. Beyond those points, dependable cultivation data remain limited. A universal growth rate, difficulty, emersed-growth status, CO2 dose, temperature, pH, carbonate hardness and nutrient range are therefore not stated in this profile. This avoids presenting generic values as species-specific facts. Until the aquarium form is identified and better documented, it should be treated as a rare trade plant whose care must be adjusted through observation rather than as a fully characterised Mayaca species.