Family: Acanthaceae
Continent: Asia
Region: South-east Asia
Country of origin:Java
Height: 12-25 cm
Width: 8-15 cm
Light requirements: low-high
Temperature: 18-28 °C
Hardness tolerance: soft-hard
pH tolerance: 6-8
Growth: medium
Demands: medium
A terrarium plant sometimes used in aquariums and goldfish bowls. Can be used
as a decorative plant, but only lasts a few months. The good balance of an
aquarium is disturbed if there are too many of this type of plant. Not eaten by
herbivorous fish.
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