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Form of Lagenandra meeboldii

Lagenandra meeboldii Pink

Lagenandra meeboldii 'Pink'

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

Also known as Lagenandra Pink, Lagenandra meeboldii sp. 'Pink'

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Forms · Lagenandra meeboldii

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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
Selected form of Lagenandra meeboldii, native to south-west India (Karnataka and Kerala)

Overview

Lagenandra meeboldii Pink is an easy, slow-growing aroid sold for the midground. Its care matches the Red form, and what sets it apart in practice is size.

Did you know

A new leaf of Lagenandra meeboldii Pink emerges rolled up like a scroll. A crypt leaf comes through with one edge rolled around the other, so you can tell the two apart before the plant even settles in.

Caring for Lagenandra meeboldii Pink

Plant Lagenandra meeboldii Pink in a nutrient-rich substrate with the crown above the surface. It melts like a crypt when moved and rebuilds slowly.

Low light is enough, and iron helps the pink hold instead of fading green. CO2 is optional. Old hands report it doing fine without injection, just slower and looser. It feeds through both roots and leaves, so root tabs and a liquid fertilizer both help, and it takes 72 to 82°F (22 to 28°C).

Well-fed mature plants throw broad leaves and wide rhizomes. They outgrow the neat midground slot that shops sell them for, so give it elbow room or split the rhizome regularly. Side shoots can also be cut off once they have a few leaves and planted on their own.

Good to know

Lagenandra meeboldii belongs to the family Araceae, in the same tribe of aroids as Cryptocoryne. Pink is one of several color names shops hang on this species. Its boundary with the Red form is blurry, since Flowgrow treats 'Pink' as a misapplied name for the same plant. Growers and shops still keep the two labels separate, and neither name has botanical standing.

In the wild

Lagenandra meeboldii Pink is a trade color form that circulates as a nursery and hobbyist line rather than a documented wild population. The parent species grows on shaded, marshy riverbanks of Karnataka and Kerala in southwest India. There it sits emersed or half-submersed at the waterline for much of the year.

Common questions

Is Lagenandra meeboldii Pink a different species from Lagenandra meeboldii?

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

Does Lagenandra meeboldii Pink 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 Pink need CO2?

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

How much light does Lagenandra meeboldii Pink need?

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

Does Lagenandra meeboldii Pink need root tabs?

They help. Lagenandra meeboldii Pink 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 Pink?

Lagenandra meeboldii Pink 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 Pink grow?

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

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