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Plant fact file: Limnophila aromatica - Limnophila aromatica

Origin: South-east Asia
Max Height: 20-40cm
Growth Rate: Slow, Moderate
Area: Midground, background
Light: Bright to very bright
Temp: 22-28C (71-82F)
Propagation: Cuttings
Difficulty: 2

code No.5218

Limnophila aromatica can be easily noticed by its distinctive smell when out of water. The plant is often used as a herb and is cultivated in rice paddies for this purpose, hence its other common name 'Rice Paddy Herb'. In the aquarium, good lighting, hard water and additional co2 will help the plant thrive. Under intense light the leaves will develop a purple colour. A number of slight variants are cultivated.

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