Didiplis Diandra Live Aquarium Plant (10 Stems)

Enhance the beauty of your aquarium with the Didiplis Diandra, a stunning and vibrant aquatic plant known for its delicate, needle-like leaves and reddish hue. This plant not only adds a splash of color to your underwater landscape but also provides essential oxygenation and natural filtration for your tank.

Features:

• Scientific Name: Didiplis diandra
• Common Name: Water Hedge
• Family: Lythraceae
• Origin: North America
• Growth Rate: Moderate
• Lighting Requirement: High
• CO2 Requirement: Moderate to high
• Optimal pH: 5.5 - 7.5
• Water Hardness: Soft to moderately hard (2-15 dGH)
• Temperature Range: 20-28°C (68-82°F)
• Placement: Midground to background
• Height: 15-40 cm (6-16 inches)
• Propagation: Cuttings, side shoots

Description: The Didiplis Diandra is a captivating aquatic plant that thrives in well-lit aquariums. Its slender, needle-like leaves grow in pairs along the stem, exhibiting a beautiful reddish hue under optimal conditions. This plant is perfect for creating a lush, natural environment in your tank, providing a striking contrast against green foliage and other aquarium decor.

Care Instructions:

1. Lighting: Didiplis Diandra requires high lighting to maintain its vibrant color and promote healthy growth. Ensure your aquarium lighting system provides sufficient intensity and duration, ideally around 10-12 hours per day.
2. CO2 and Fertilization: Moderate to high levels of CO2 are beneficial for this plant. Supplement with liquid CO2 or a CO2 injection system for optimal growth. Regularly dose with high-quality liquid fertilizers rich in micronutrients, including iron, to support its nutrient needs.
3. Water Parameters: Maintain the water pH between 5.5 and 7.5, with soft to moderately hard water (2-15 dGH). Regular water changes and proper filtration are essential to keep the water parameters stable.
4. Substrate: Use a nutrient-rich substrate to anchor the plant and provide essential nutrients. Root tabs can be added to boost nutrient availability in the substrate.
5. Trimming and Propagation: Trim the plant regularly to prevent it from becoming leggy and to encourage bushy growth. Propagate by taking cuttings from healthy stems and planting them back into the substrate.

Aquascaping Tips:

• Plant Didiplis Diandra in the midground to background areas of your aquarium for a natural and layered look.
• Combine with other contrasting plants like Java Fern, Anubias, or Cryptocoryne to create an aesthetically pleasing aquascape.
• Use in larger groups to form dense, colorful clusters that enhance the visual appeal of your tank.

With proper care, Didiplis Diandra can be a stunning addition to any aquarium, offering both beauty and functionality to your aquatic ecosystem.

Didiplis Diandra Live Aquarium Plant pictures shown are of Submersed Grown Plants in Aquariums under Optimum Plant Growing Conditions.Didiplis Diandra Live Aquarium Plant are grown in our farms in Immersed or Submersed Conditions depending on variety. Hence, Didiplis Diandra Live Aquarium Plant Leaf Structures may vary from that shown in pictures. When Didiplis Diandra Live Aquarium Plant are grown submersed in aquariums under Optimum Growing Conditions as required by the Plant (Light, Co2 and Nutrients) they will get the appearance as shown in pictures. You will get a packet is fully sealed without oxygen and it is safe to travel long distances for 5-7 days. Buying Didiplis Diandra Live Aquarium Plant online from aquastore is totally safe, we are delivering you with 100% satisfaction.