have aquarists - and experienced and beginners - geterantera aquifolium is only affection.It is no secret that most beautiful aquarium plants is quite picky: the soil is not suitable, the water is not that soft, the seat is virtually impossible.Of course, geterantera also has certain preferences that should know and take into account, but no special conditions does not require the hassle does not deliver, the aquarium is decorated and plant trees and gardens perfectly, fish shelter provides, and their owners, thanks unpretentiousness, leaving enough time for admiring their pets.No wonder aquarium fans actively and eagerly recommend it to beginners this plant.
appearance and origin
Geterantera aquifolium (Heteranthera zosterifolia in Latin) came into our aquariums with Bolivian and Brazilian wetlands.At home it is mostly underwater life;in our own aquarium it tends to grow to the surface - and when it reaches its goal, the top leaves grow brighter and almost always begins flowering.The main characteristic is geterantery Stem: in vivo (and in the scale of the aquarium) it can grow up to half a meter.Leaves her pale green color, can reach a length of eight centimeters.At the same time they are quite wide - plate 6 cm is not unusual.What most pleases aquarists because it is abundant foliage: bare stems, not too embellishing pond rare (under certain conditions).What else pleases them geterantera aquifolium, so it is uniform growth.It has a period of sleep, it does not need to rest.In all seasons are equally magnificent plant and grow in size.
suitable aquarium
main point that should not be forgotten: geterantera aquifolium - tropical plant.Accordingly, the water it requires year-round warm.Suitable conditions for it can be considered a tropical "pool" where constant temperature no lower than 22 degrees Celsius.And even better, so it does not fall below 22-24 degrees.Even if the index is stored in +20, geterantera aquifolium feels comfortable enough, although starting to grow a little slower.But this lower mark if the water cooler, the plant begins to drop leaves, stems blacken and it dies.
Water Heteranthera zosterifolia prefers soft;However, for the majority of the inhabitants of the aquarium and so recommended.Hard water causes a shedding of leaves, leaving only the tops survive.More easily perceived weakly acidic medium, but also quite neutral tolerated.The main thing - to prevent the alkalinity.With regard to the soil the plant is quite liberal, as the main power received directly from the water through their leaves.The dressing geterantera aquifolium is also no need, as in a regular partial water change.There will need to focus on the needs of other more whimsical, aquarium plants.
most well geterantera aquifolium in shallow waters.In an effort to reach the surface, at the height of the wall over a third of a meter, it begins to lose lower leaves and becomes less aesthetic.But if the depth - 20 centimeters, the plant remains very fluffy and decorative.
Light and its effect on the appearance of plants
lighting - that is particularly demanding geterantera aquifolium.Content, easy to other aspects, this fairly critically.If the water area of the "pool" wide, will have to create a side light.If the room in general is not enough light, it will be necessary in the upper lighting, designed to increase the duration of the day.Otherwise the plant will behave like hard water: stop the growth, the leaves lose (especially lower) and eventually die.
How to save a crumbling plantation aquarium
If by reason of hardness of water, lack of light and sudden cooling geterantera aquifolium beginning to wither, leaves most of opal and dark trunks have to grow crops again.To do this, pinch off the top and down to the old water from the aquarium, which pour a little peat.You can just drop them into the ground at a water.Plantation revive incredibly fast.
