Cardinalis Aquarium Plant
Add an easy-to-grow Cardinal Plant favored in Dutch-style freshwater planted aquariums.
Cardinalis aquarium plant. Native to the eastern and central United States Lobelia cardinalis also known as Cardinal Flower is commonly found growing emergent along streams ponds and waterways. It can be found growing along streams rivers and water ways. Having a CO2 system in your aquarium will benefit all your plants not only Lobelia.
This plant features short thick stems with thick and fleshy leaves that are often a deep scarlet-red on the underside. The top fin plants are mostly grown emersed and cause transplant shock when submerged in tanks. Can grow rapidly up to 50 cm high.
The leaves are typically green when grown submerged but as the plant grows taller and reaches the surface of the water emersed leaves will develop a red or purple tint. Widely used in Dutch aquariums in so-called plant streets. Lobelia cardinalis the cardinal flower is a true American a native plant originally found in the eastern and central regions of the United States on.
In the nursery this plant is cultivated in marshy conditions forming dark-green leaves which are purple underneath. Cardinal Plant Lobelia cardinalis is a very unusual foreground and middle ground plant for the planted freshwater aquarium. Speciesalthernanthera cardinalis water typefresh difficulty levelbeginner water temperaturetropical plant typebrazilian pennywort aquarium supply typelive plants typeforeground pet typefish sku6061039590253133.
Kept in its submersed state in the home aquarium its stems produce bright green leaves with scarlet red undersides. Cardinal Plant is a very versatile North American plant that can be grown submerged or emersed in aquariums palludariums and terrariums. Or around 180 for new.
This plant is hardy and undemanding. It looks nice in every aquarium as a hedge or dense group. Native to the eastern and central United States Lobelia cardinalis also known as Cardinal Flower is commonly found growing emergent along streams ponds and waterways.