Photo: Guillaume Delaitre, CC BY 4.0, via iNaturalist
Aciotis acuminifolia
(DC.) Triana
10–40 cm
Height in the aquarium
high
Light
medium
CO₂ needs
18–30 °C
Tolerated temperature
Water parameters
Understand these values- Position
- midground
- Propagation
- cuttings
- Uses
- colour accent
- Grows emersed
- yes
In the wild
Overview
Its upright, angular stems bear opposite leaves crossed by parallel veins. Their colour ranges from green to red, with a reddish underside; young leaves sometimes have slightly raised edges. This plant from tropical South America brings a neat outline to the midground.
- Scientific name
- Aciotis acuminifolia (DC.) Triana
- Classification
- Myrtales › Melastomataceae
- IUCN Red List
- Not evaluated (NE)
Natural habitat
Tropical South America
Observations (GBIF) and localities Native countries Rivers and lakes
- Native countries
- Introduced by people
No introduction reported outside its native range.
Countries: Kew World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP). Dots: GBIF observations in the native countries.
In the aquarium
Growing in the aquarium
Provide soft water and a steady supply of nutrients. Strong lighting deepens the red tones; CO₂ supports its submerged growth. It can also grow above the surface and be grown emersed, as long as the air stays very humid.
Sources:Flowgrow GBIF POWO (Kew) · Base map: Natural Earth