Description
This Lagenandra from Sri Lanka is a rather rare aquarium plant. It develops an upright leaf rosette; due to its slow growth it stays small for a long time. The leaves are dark-green and silvery shining on the upper surface. Full-grown plants get about 40 cm tall and are recommended for the midground and background of the aquarium. This species prefers rather higher temperatures between 24 and 28℃. It can be propagated by cutting the strong creeping rhizome. Lagenandra thwaitesii is also well suited for paludariums. When it grows emersed, occasionally its interesting brown-red inflorescences appear.
Source
Flowgrow
Characteristic
Upright leaf rosette
Dark green leaves with silky shine
Slow growth
Complete Botanical Name
Lagenándra thwaitésii Engl.
Family
Araceae
Genus
Lagenandra
Category
Middle Ground
Difficulty
easy
Growth
very 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
