Didiplis diandra
Common Name: Didiplis diandra
Scientific Name: Didiplis diandra
Pronounciation: di-DIP-lis di-ANN-dra
Family: Lythraceae
Origin or Range: North America
Type of Plant: Stem
Difficulty: Difficult
Area of tank best suited for: Midground
Light Requirements: Bright
Propagation: Lateral Shoots
General Plant Notes: This plant seems to do best in soft water but with ample CO2, nutrients, and intense light it can be grown is moderately
hard water. When healthy this plant gets very showy with hues of yellow, orange, and red the closer to the light it gets. Care must be given so
as to not allow the bottom of the plant to turn black and lose its leaves from shading. This plants becomes more bushy with frequent pruning
should be regularly top cut and the bottom portion removed to keep this plant in the best of shape.
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