Cuphea anagalloidea
A.St.-Hil.
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Height in the aquarium
high
Light
medium
CO₂ needs
20–26 °C
Tolerated temperature
Water parameters
Understand these values- Position
- midground, foreground
- Propagation
- cuttings
- Uses
- colour accent, nano tank, Dutch street
- Grows emersed
- yes
In the wild
Overview
Formerly circulated as Rotala sp. “Araguaia”, this small stem plant comes from Brazil. Underwater, the upper side of the leaves turns a strong red, sometimes flecked with green; out of water the foliage stays green and the plant grows taller. It makes a fairly delicate colour accent.
- Scientific name
- Cuphea anagalloidea A.St.-Hil.
- Classification
- Myrtales › Lythraceae
- 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 strong light to bring out the colour and soft water suited to a demanding plant. It is propagated by tip cuttings or side shoots. Detailed growing reports remain limited: watch how it takes and adjust feeding rather than expecting it to behave like a Rotala just because it once bore that name.
Sources:Flowgrow GBIF POWO (Kew) · Base map: Natural Earth