Didiplis diandra

Water hedge

Didiplis diandra

Water hedge

  • Delicate stem plant
  • Bushy and densely foliated
  • Bright reddish colour under lots of light
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Description

A graceful stem plant from North America that is nice as dense bush planting in the fore- or middle ground. Under water its shoots develop very dense foliage and very narrow leaves. Under good light, the shoot tips assume a reddish colour.

Didiplis diandra (De Candolle) Wood, also known as Peplis diandra, originates from the east of the USA, where it can be found on the edges of ponds, lakes and on slow-flowing waterbodies. It is considered endangered in some states. When kept under optimal conditions, it forms small pinkish pods in its axils. Its one-of-a-kind fine foliage makes it a very popular and rather widely spread aquarium plant.

All in all it is not difficult to cultivate, however, it has some requirements that ought to be met to make sure it grows well. There should be sufficient light, i.e. 0.6 - 1 watt per litre. Under less light, the lower parts of the plants tend to die off and rot away. However, please keep in mind that under more intensive light the plant will also need more iron and micronutrients. Faded, pale plants are a sure sign that Didiplis diandra suffers from an iron deficit. (read more)

Common names Water hedge, Plus sign plant
Synonyms Peplis diandra De Candolle
Complete botanical name Didíplis diándra (Nutt. ex DC.) Alph. Wood
Family Lythraceae
Genus Didiplis
Difficulty medium
Usage Midground, Nano tanks, Street (Dutch style), Foreground, group
Aquascaping well-branched, bushy
Growth fast
pH value 5 - 7
Temperature tolerance 4 - 30°C
Carbonate hardness 2 - 10°dKH
General hardness 0 - 30°dGH
Propagation Cuttings
Can grow emersed? yes
Source Flowgrow
Common names
Water hedge, Plus sign plant
Synonyms
Peplis diandra De Candolle
Complete botanical name
Didíplis diándra (Nutt. ex DC.) Alph. Wood
Family
Lythraceae
Genus
Didiplis
Difficulty
medium
Usage
Midground, Nano tanks, Street (Dutch style), Foreground, group
Aquascaping
well-branched, bushy
Growth
fast
pH value
5 - 7
Temperature tolerance
4 - 30°C
Carbonate hardness
2 - 10°dKH
General hardness
0 - 30°dGH
Propagation
Cuttings
Can grow emersed?
yes
Source
Flowgrow

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