Tropica Limnophila hippuridoides

Limnophila hippuridoides is originally from Asia and the stalks grow to be 20-50 cm high and 6-10 cm wide – often with beautiful outwards crooked shoot tips. A simple plant, able to adjust to various conditions. 

The leaves are green with a red-violet underside, and the whole leaf turns red-violet under ideal growth conditions. A vigorously growing plant that willingly creates new, solid shoots from the base. Thinning of the oldest and longest shoots is recommended, in order to make room for such new shoots. Replant the cut-offs, they will soon grow new roots. 

If either stem or leaves are damaged, a strong scent is emitted.

Plant info

Type:StemOrigin:Asia

Country or continent where a plant is the most common. Cultivars arise or are bred in cultivation.Growth rate:Medium

Growth rate of the plant compared to other aquatic plants.Height:20 - 30+

Average height (cm) of the plant after two months in the tank.Light demand:Medium

The average or medium light demand of an aquarium plant is 0,5 W/L.CO2 :

A medium need in CO2 is 6-14 mg/L. A high demand in CO2 is approx. 15-25 mg/L.