Persicaria praetermissa

Persicaria praetermissa

Persicaria praetermissa is a stem plant suited to midground and background planting.

Midground, BackgroundStem plant
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Planting & care

  • PlacementMidground, Background
  • GrowthStem plant
  • LightMedium
  • CO2Required

Quick specs

Difficulty
Medium
Light
Medium
CO₂
Required
Temperature
73–81°F (23–27°C)
Placement
Midground, Background
Growth type
Stem plant
Aquarium suitability
Suitable for aquariums Suitable for long-term aquarium use.

Water conditions

Temperature
73–81°F (23–27°C)
pH
5–7
Carbonate hardness
0–14 °dKH
CO₂ (mg/L)
20–40 mg/L

Growth & placement

Growth rate
Fast
Propagation
Cuttings

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Taxonomy

Major group
Angiosperms
Family
Polygonaceae
Genus
Persicaria
Botanical name
Persicaria praetermissa

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