Lagenandra Keralensis
Description
| ⭐ Difficulty | Moderate |
| 💡 Lighting | Moderate to high |
| 🧪 CO₂ | Beneficial but not required |
| 📈 Growth Rate | Slow |
| 🌿 Height | 15–30 cm |
| 📍 Position | Midground to background |
| 🌡️ Temperature | 22–28°C |
| 💧 pH | 6.0–7.5 |
| 🌍 Origin | Sri Lanka / India |
Collector's ChoiceLow LightNo CO₂ Needed
Cryptocoryne's exotic cousin — textured and striking. Lagenandra Keralensis is a robust aroid closely related to Cryptocoryne, prized for its thick, textured leaves with unique surface patterns.
Plant in nutrient-rich substrate. Adapts to low light but colors improve with moderate light. Stable water parameters help prevent melt.
✂️ Propagation: Produces side shoots from rhizome. Separate when established. Moderate.