Description
This Lagenandra from the south-west of India has not long been known as aquarium plant. In Europe, it is also found in trade under the name Lagenandra meeboldii "Pink", but it differs from the plant traded under the same name in the USA. This Lagenandra looks a lot like a medium-sized wide-leaved Cryptocoryne.
Leaf structure and colouring of the submerged leaves Under good light it has a nice orange-brown to pink leaf colour. It grows to 10 to 30 cm in height and has a spreading growth habit. Other than most crypts, it does not form underground runners, but has a thick rhizome. A nutrient-rich substrate is recommendable for Lagenandra meeboldii 'Red'.
Source
Flowgrow
Characteristic
Similar to Cryptocoryne, broad leaves
Young leaves are pink
Suitable as solitaire
Complete Botanical Name
Lagenándra meebóldii (Engl.) C. E. C. Fisch.
Family
Araceae
Genus
Lagenandra
Misapplied Names
Lagenandra meeboldii 'Pink'
Category
Middle Ground
Difficulty
medium
Growth
slow
pH Value
6-7
Temperature Tolerance
12-28℃
Carbonate Hardness
0-14 dKH
General Hardness
0-30 °dGH
Propagation
Rhizomteilung, Splitting, Cutting off daughter plants
Can Grow Emersed?
yes
Aquascaping
very colourful plant for accents
Height
10-20 cm
Width
15-30 cm
