Mayaca sellowiana
- Light green, fine-leaved stem plant
- Very dense foliage
- Little known
- Not to be confused with Rotala sp. "Nanjenshan"
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Description
Mayaca sellowiana is a very decorative submerged plant from tropical South America. Although it is quite well known by name, unfortunately it receives less attention than it deserves. This is certainly because many hobbyists erroneously assume that Mayaca sellowiana is just another name for Rotala sp. "Nanjenshan". This Rotala from Taiwan was mislabeled in the trade for many years as "Mayaca sellowiana".
Actually Mayaca sellowiana differs markedly from Rotala sp. "Nanjenshan". Its stems are upright with denser, finer foliage and vivid light green tones. The shoots are broader than those of the better known Mayaca fluviatilis. In contrast to the fine-leaved Rotala species, the very narrow, delicate leaves of the Mayacas are not arranged in whorls along the stem but are alternate and very close together.
The culture conditions for this species are about the same as those for Mayaca fluviatilis, however M. sellowiana seems to be a little more demanding in lighting, CO2 and nutrient supply. Rather soft water is recommendable. As well as other stem plants, it is propagated by stem cuttings.
This Mayaca is a real eyecatcher as a bigger stand in the midground to background and should be used more often in the aquascaping. It is also interesting for the combination with fine-leaved, reddish Rotalas such as R. wallichii and R. sp. "Vietnam".
Time and again, the name Mayaca sellowiana is cited as synonym of Rotala sp. 'Nanjenshan'. This is not correct, however, as the species Mayaca sellowiana truly exists and has nothing in common with the genus Rotala. Easy explanation: Rotala sp. 'Nanjenshan' used to be in trade under the erroneous name "Mayaca sellowiana".
Whereas Rotala sp. 'Nanjenshan' has its leaves in whorls, the leaves of Mayaca sellowiana as well as those of other Mayaca species are alternate, and they are far closer to the stem.
Not much is known about true Mayaca sellowiana as aquarium plant, probably because it is often not discerned from Rotala sp. 'Nanjenshan'. Even though M. sellowiana is not rare in trade, apparently it is not cultivated in many aquariums. Its shoots are more compact and have denser foliage than those of Mayaca fluviatilis. (read more)
| Complete botanical name | Mayáca sellowiána Kunth |
| Family | Mayacaceae |
| Genus | Mayaca |
| Difficulty | medium |
| Usage | Midground, Nano tanks |
| Aquascaping | fine-leaved |
| Growth | fast |
| pH value | 4 - 7 |
| Temperature tolerance | 18 - 30°C |
| Carbonate hardness | 0 - 6°dKH |
| General hardness | 0 - 30°dGH |
| Propagation | Cuttings |
| Can grow emersed? | yes |
| Source | Flowgrow |
| Complete botanical name |
| Mayáca sellowiána Kunth |
| Family |
| Mayacaceae |
| Genus |
| Mayaca |
| Difficulty |
| medium |
| Usage |
| Midground, Nano tanks |
| Aquascaping |
| fine-leaved |
| Growth |
| fast |
| pH value |
| 4 - 7 |
| Temperature tolerance |
| 18 - 30°C |
| Carbonate hardness |
| 0 - 6°dKH |
| General hardness |
| 0 - 30°dGH |
| Propagation |
| Cuttings |
| Can grow emersed? |
| yes |
| Source |
| Flowgrow |
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