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The most common aquarium plants

Hydrocleys nymphoides
(Gidrokleys Nymphaeales)

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This aquatic plant is not designed for a standard aquarium! He needs a tank with a large area of water surface and a bright, well-ventilated place. Condensation moisture it can not stand, because the stalks floating leaves reach a length of no more than 25 cm, it is not suitable for high aquariums. He loves the water temperature from 22 to 28 ° C and the nutrient-rich soil. Hydrocleys need in soft water. Propagated spikes. Gidrokleys - this plant for me a wide, low aquarium, which contains mainly fish swimming near the surface. The flowers of this species are very attractive: yellow with dark purple heart, and the size of as much as 4 - 5 cm!