Didiplis diandra

Scientific name: Didiplis diandra

Family: Lythraceae

Usual maximum size in aquariums: 10 - 15 cm (3.94 - 5.91 inch)

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Recommended pH range for the species: 6 - 7.2

Recommended water hardness (dGH): 4 - 12°N (71.43 - 214.29ppm)

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Recommended temperature: 22 - 28 °C (71.6 - 82.4°F)

Reproduction of the plant: Cuttings

Origin (in the wild): North America

How fast these plants grow: Normal

Recommended substrate: Fine gravel

Demands on lighting: Bright

Ideal placement in a fish tank: Middle

Family

Lythraceae

Common Name

Water hedge

Planting Area

Midground to Foreground

Propagation

This plant is propagated by cuttings. Remove some of the side shoots and bare the bottom of the stem by removing the lower leaves. These cuttings can then be placed directly into the substrate making sure that the stem is not crushed in the process. Make sure that plenty of nutrients are in the substrate to encourage root growth.

Difficulty

Medium

Short Description

This plant can be found growing on the banks and shores of many lakes and slow moving streams. They are endangered in some states so are protected from harvesting for the aquarium trade. They will require optimum lighting to produce leaves with a reddish tint but besides this they are relatively easy to grow.