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
  • Growth typeStem plant
  • LightMedium
  • CO2Required

About this plant

Care level: Intermediate. Light requirement: medium. Injected CO₂: required.

Quick specs

Difficulty
Intermediate
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

Plant reference ranges, not dosing instructions or measurements from your aquarium. Consider livestock needs and measured 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
cuttings, splitting, cutting off daughter plants
Emersed growth
No
Color
Red, Brown

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Taxonomy

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

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