Blyxa aubertii "Red"

Blyxa aubertii Rich.

Blyxa aubertii "Red" 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
68–82°F (20–28°C)
Placement
Midground, Background
Growth type
Stem plant
Aquarium suitability
Suitable for aquariums Suitable for long-term aquarium use.

Water conditions

Temperature
68–82°F (20–28°C)
pH
5–7.5
Carbonate hardness
0–14 °dKH
CO₂ (mg/L)
20–40 mg/L

Growth & placement

Growth rate
Medium
Propagation
Daughter-plant cuttings
Color
Red, Brown

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What you’ll need to grow Blyxa aubertii "Red"

Start with this plant’s documented care needs, then use an AquariumLesson calculator to size the setup for your aquarium.

Taxonomy

Major group
Angiosperms
Family
Hydrocharitaceae
Genus
Blyxa
Botanical name
Blyxa aubertii Rich.

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