Lobelia cardinalis 'Mini'

Lobelia cardinalis 'Mini'

€5.90

Lobelia cardinalis is often used in the "Dutch aquarium" planting style. In this style, plants are strictly arranged in large, dense groups and are cultivated to give the impression of a botanical garden. A slow-growing species with minimal requirements in terms of water values, substrate and water temperature. Under rich water column conditions, CO2 supplementation, and strong lighting, this plant will become bushy and lush, concentrating most of its growth on producing daughter plants which can be snipped off with a pair of scissors and replanted to form a new plant. The internodal roots, under these conditions, will be concealed by numerous side shoots and dense foliage. Under less than optimal conditions and dim lighting, the plant will become leggy and less attractive, producing fewer side shoots and, thus, not as easy to propagate. This plant is different from L. cardinalis 'Small form', the leaves are smaller and bright green in color.

Price per: 3 stems.

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Lobelia cardinalis 'Small form'

Lobelia cardinalis 'Small form'

€5.90

Lobelia cardinalis 'Small form' is a very interesting cultivar of the larger-growing standard form of L. cardinalis. It can be discerned from the latter by its rounder, coin-shaped leaves and the far smaller overall stature. Lobelia cardinalis 'Small form' is rather undemanding. Besides sufficient light (0.5 watts per liter) it only needs CO2 injection for optimal growth regarding size, colour and growth rate. A good supply of micro- and macronutrients should be assured, too (NO3 10-20 mg/l, PO4 1-2 mg/l). Its unique appearance and growth habit makes it an ideal middleground plant. It can even be used as easy-to-care-for foreground plant in large aquaria. Lobelia cardinalis 'Small form' is often used in Dutch-style tanks to create diagonal, uprising streets, which loosen up the otherwise pretty static layouts. Its slow vertical growth predestines it for low-maintenance tanks.

Price per: 3 stems (grown emersed).

This item can be shipped ONLY to Europe.

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