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Overview
Color varies from green to deep red. Calm surface water, available nutrients, and strong light are more important than injected CO₂, which floaters access from the air.
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Aquascaping use
Use a controlled patch to cast dappled shade and introduce warm color at the waterline. Keep important lower plants from being fully covered.
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Planting
Place healthy rosettes on calm water and keep leaf tops dry. Use a floating ring to protect them from strong filter outflow.
None; floats at the surface
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Light & CO₂
Bright light can encourage red color, while humid covered tanks and splashing may damage leaves. Supplemental injected CO₂ is unnecessary.
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Substrate & fertilization
Because all nutrition comes from the water, a complete fertilizer is important. Rapid multiplication can quickly reduce available nutrients.
Feeding behavior: Water-column feeder. Nutrient demand: moderate.
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Growth, trimming & propagation
Remove excess plants weekly before they shade the tank. Keep the healthiest connected clusters and compost or dispose of extras responsibly.
Division of branched clusters and stem fragments
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Common problems
- !Wet leaf tops deteriorate
- !Strong surface agitation breaks clusters
- !Unchecked growth shades submerged plants
