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Persicaria decipiens

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Persicaria decipiens
Slender Knotweed
$7.95

Persicaria decipiens, commonly known as Slender Knotweed, is a beautiful Australian native plant with long green leaves on stiff stems that grow directly upright. Persicaria species are very underrated in the aquarium hobby, as they make a fantastic addition to the aquascape with their large glossy leaves. This species is a moderately fast grower, and is an ideal plant for those who want to fill out the midground or background of their aquarium.

This plant is easy to care for and can thrive in a variety of conditions. It enjoys CO2, good water nutrients, and higher lighting, but can still grow well in moderate light conditions. It is also quite tolerant of different water parameters and is very cold tolerant, growing well in temperatures between 12-30°C.

One of the benefits of Persicaria decipiens is its toughness. It can withstand moderate to high currents and is generally not picked on by snails or fish. In terms of placement, Persicaria decipiens can be used in a variety of ways. It looks great when planted in groups or when used as a midground or background plant. Under very high lighting it can develop an orange leaf colouration.

Persicaria decipiens is a versatile and attractive plant, and is one of the easiest Persicaria species for the aquarium. This Australian native plant also works great as an emergent plant in ponds, where it will produce strings of pink and white flowers.

Requirements and information

Temperature:
TropicalWarmCold

Substrate type:
CoarseFine

Substrate nutrients:

Medium

Water nutrients:

Medium

Light demand:

Medium

CO2:

Medium

Height:

Tall

Growth rate:

Moderate

Growth habit:

Stem

Difficulty:

Intermediate

Native to: