Tropica Lysimachia parvifolia ‘Red’ In Vitro

Tropica Lysimachia parvifolia ‘Red’ In Vitro
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Under simple aquarium conditions, Lysimachia parvifolia 'Red' already develops a very beautiful reddish coloration. With better lighting and good nutrient supply, the leaves become increasingly intense.

The submerged leaves are small, rounded, and resemble baby spinach, which is why the plant is sometimes referred to as Samolus parviflorus 'Red'. The true Samolus parviflorus is a green aquarium plant with a very similar leaf shape, but Lysimachia parvifolia is distinguished by its red coloration.


Plant Profile:

• Name: Lysimachia parvifolia ‘Red’
  
• Plant type: Stem plant / rosette-like growing foreground to midground plant
  
• Origin: Asia; as a red aquarium form in trade
  
• Difficulty: Medium
  
• Growth rate: Medium
  
• Growth height: approx. 5–15 cm
  
• Use in aquarium: Foreground to midground, especially beautiful as a red accent group
  
• Light requirements: Medium to high
  
• CO₂: Recommended, beneficial for compact growth and strong coloration
  
• Nutrient requirements: Medium; regular micro and macro fertilization supports color and growth
  
• Temperature: approx. 20–28 °C
  
• pH range: approx. 5.5–7.5
  
• Water hardness: soft to medium
  
• Propagation: Cuttings / cut and replant side shoots
  
• Special feature: Compact, upright plant with small reddish leaves; develops a reddish coloration even under simple aquarium conditions and looks particularly decorative as a contrast plant.
• Important: For in-vitro plants, rinse off the nutrient gel thoroughly before planting and divide the plant into small portions. Regular pruning promotes compact, bushy growth.