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Form of Lagenandra meeboldii

Lagenandra meeboldii Green

Lagenandra meeboldii 'Green'

One of 4 forms of Lagenandra meeboldii · See all forms →

Also known as Lagenandra meeboldii 'Grün'

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Lagenandra meeboldii Green (Lagenandra meeboldii 'Green')
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Care at a glance

Light
Low light
CO2
CO₂ beneficial
Temperature
72–82°F
22–28°C
Max height
11.8 in
30 cm
Growth rate
Slow
Placement
Midground
Type
Rhizome
pH
6.0–7.5
Hardness
0–20 dGH
Spread
11.8 in (30 cm)
Nutrient uptake
Root + water column
Growth region
Submersed or emersed
Difficulty
Easy
Family
Araceae
Origin
South-west India (Karnataka and Kerala)

Overview

Lagenandra meeboldii Green is an easy midground plant that also works as a solitary accent in smaller tanks.

Did you know

A new leaf of Lagenandra meeboldii Green unrolls with both edges coiled inward. A crypt leaf is rolled in one direction, with one edge wrapped around the other. You can tell the two apart before the leaf even opens.

Caring for Lagenandra meeboldii Green

Plant the roots in a nutrient-rich substrate, but leave the rhizome itself on top. A buried rhizome rots.

Lagenandra meeboldii Green tolerates low light and grows without CO2. Medium light and a little CO2 give tidier, faster growth. It feeds through both roots and leaves, so root tabs and a liquid fertilizer both help. Keep it at 72 to 82°F (22 to 28°C).

Growth is slow enough that algae can settle on older leaves under strong light, so err dimmer. Propagate it by cutting the rhizome into sections or by splitting off side shoots. Expect a pause of a few weeks while new pieces re-root.

Good to know

Lagenandra meeboldii Green is an aroid in the family Araceae, and Lagenandra are the closest relatives of the cryptocorynes. The species is named after the botanist and plant collector Alfred Meebold. It is naturally variable, and green, pink and red leaved plants all occur. The Green form is the light to medium green end of that range, held stable in cultivation. Like all Lagenandra it grows from a thick creeping rhizome rather than a crypt-style rosette.

In the wild

Lagenandra meeboldii Green is a color selection, not a wild population of its own. The species grows on shaded, marshy streambanks in Karnataka and Kerala in southwest India, up to about 1200 m. There plants sit emersed most of the year and are flooded when the water rises. In the aquarium it grows permanently submersed without complaint.

Common questions

Is Lagenandra meeboldii Green a different species from Lagenandra meeboldii?

No. Lagenandra meeboldii Green is a form of Lagenandra meeboldii, and it is grown the same way as the species.

Does Lagenandra meeboldii Green need to be planted in the substrate?

Yes. Push the roots into the substrate and keep the rhizome at the surface or just under it, with the growing tip uncovered.

Does Lagenandra meeboldii Green need CO2?

No, but it helps. Lagenandra meeboldii Green can grow without injected CO2, and added CO2 makes it grow faster.

How much light does Lagenandra meeboldii Green need?

Lagenandra meeboldii Green is a low-light plant, and the light that comes with a standard tank kit is enough for it.

Does Lagenandra meeboldii Green need root tabs?

They help. Lagenandra meeboldii Green takes nutrients through both its roots and its leaves. Root tabs near its roots and a liquid fertilizer cover both.

How do you propagate Lagenandra meeboldii Green?

Lagenandra meeboldii Green propagates by rhizome division and side shoots. Cut the rhizome into pieces with several leaves each, then tie or plant each piece. Cut a side shoot off once it has a few leaves and plant it on its own.

How tall does Lagenandra meeboldii Green grow?

Lagenandra meeboldii Green grows to about 11.8 in (30 cm) tall. It grows slowly and rarely needs trimming.

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