Limnophila aromatica "Mini"

Mini Limnophila

Limnophila aromatica "Mini"

Mini Limnophila

  • Small, pretty stem plant
  • Brown-red and green coloration
  • Eyecatcher in the foreground and midground
  • Rarely available in trade
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Vordergrund Gruppe für Aquarium

Foreground

Mittelgrundpflanze für Aquarium

Middle ground

Aquarienpflanze für Nano-Aquarium

Nano-Aquarium

Schwierigkeit der Aquarienpflanze
Difficulty Medium
Wachstum der Aquarienpflanze
Growth Fast
Licht über dem Aquarium
Light High
Wasserhärte maximal für diese Aquarienpflanze im Aquarium
Water hardness maximum Medium
Pflegehöhe von Aquariumpflanzen
Recommended care height 10-20 cm
CO2 im Pflanzenaquarium
CO2 Yes

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Description

Limnophila aromatica "Mini", also known as Limnophila sp. "Kalimantan Mini", has also been mistaken for Limnophila repens. This pretty dwarf form of Limnophila aromatica is still not very common and hardly available in the trade, although it has been known in Europe for over a decade. It usually has two to three, sometimes up to six leaves per stem node, which develop light green to brown-red tones in the underwater form. Underwater, the stomata are visible as tiny silvery dots on the leaves. The leaf midribs and stems often remain light green, creating a striking contrast to the leaf surfaces. The narrow lanceolate leaves have a serrated edge and vary in size depending on the growing conditions. They are often only 1 to 2.5 cm long. However, we have found that this Limnophila also develops leaves around 3 - 5 cm long and 4 - 6 mm wide under intensive lighting and with an abundant supply of CO2 and nutrients. The stem is about 2 mm thick, the stem nodes are about 2 cm apart. The plant can grow to over 30 cm tall, but looks best as a group about 10 to 20 cm high.
Confusingly, another plant is also on the market under the name Limnophila aromatica "Mini". We call this plant, which is also relatively small, Limnophila cf. hippuridoides ‘Mini’. It has 4 - 7, usually 5 leaves per stem node.

Limnophila aromatica "Mini" develops most splendidly with high light intensity, the addition of CO2, a complete supply of macro and micronutrients and in rather soft water. The optimum temperature is between around 22 and 26 °C. The leaves remain light green in moderate light. Like other stem plants, it can be propagated by cuttings.

This small stem plant, still a rarity to date, stands out as a group in the foreground to midground with its brown-red and light green tones. Limnophila aromatica "Mini" deserves more attention in aquascaping and also goes well with Dutch-style plant aquariums.

This small stem plant was first known as Limnophila sp. "Mini" and is also called L. sp. "Kalimantan Mini". It was taken for the species Limnophila repens, however, according to Kasselmann (2010), its flower characteristics match those of Limnophila aromatica. It is therefore a dwarf form of L. aromatica. We do not have reliable information about its origin, however the trading name "Kalimantan Mini" implies that the plant was probably found in Kalimantan, the Indonesian part of Borneo island.

Confusingly, there is also another small Limnophila form under the name L. aromatica "Mini", but that plant looks more similar to Limnophila hippuridoides and is provisionally called Limnophila cf. hippuridoides "Mini" by us.

Limnophila aromatica "Mini" stays much smaller than other customary forms of L. aromatica. (read more)

Synonyms Limnophila aromatica ''Kalimantan Mini'', Limnophila sp. 'Mini'
Misapplied names Limnophila repens, Limnophila repens 'Mini'
Complete botanical name Limnóphila aromática (Lam.) Merr.
Family Plantaginaceae
Genus Limnophila
Difficulty medium
Usage Midground, Nano tanks, Foreground, group
Growth fast
pH value 6 - 7
Temperature tolerance 15 - 30°C
Carbonate hardness 2 - 12°dKH
General hardness 0 - 30°dGH
Propagation Cuttings
Can grow emersed? yes
Source Flowgrow
Synonyms
Limnophila aromatica ''Kalimantan Mini'', Limnophila sp. 'Mini'
Misapplied names
Limnophila repens, Limnophila repens 'Mini'
Complete botanical name
Limnóphila aromática (Lam.) Merr.
Family
Plantaginaceae
Genus
Limnophila
Difficulty
medium
Usage
Midground, Nano tanks, Foreground, group
Growth
fast
pH value
6 - 7
Temperature tolerance
15 - 30°C
Carbonate hardness
2 - 12°dKH
General hardness
0 - 30°dGH
Propagation
Cuttings
Can grow emersed?
yes
Source
Flowgrow

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Oleg G.
Limnophila aromatica Mini in Vitro
20th August 2021
Limnophila aromatica "Mini" - in Vitro
Limnophila aromatica "Mini" - in Vitro

Beautiful plant.Very fast and inexpensive delivery.The seller is very sociable.I recommend this seller. All at the highest level.Super! (read more)