Plant:
Senegal tea plant
Gymnocoronis spilanthoides
Freshwater
Height150–200 cm
Care levelBeginner
Will it fit your tank?
Compare it with your tank's species, size, water tests and country.
Water
Temperature15–28 °C
5 °C35 °C
pH5.5–8.0
49
General hardness2–15 dGH
0 dGH35 dGH
Carbonate hardness0–14 dKH
0 dKH20 dKH
- Comfortable
- Acceptable, less ideal
- Tolerated, not comfortable
Character and care
- LightMedium, high
- GrowthFast
- Where to plantBackground
Legal rules
The least the law allows, by country: the water and space above are what the species needs. A tank is checked against its own country's rules.
European Union
1 rule
- Banned
Australia: Queensland
1 rule
- Trade restricted