Gymnocoronis spilanthoides
Common name or synonym: Spade Leaf
Scientific name: Gymnocoronis spilanthoides
Pronunciation: jim-no-KORO-nis spil-anth-OY-deez
Family: Asteraceae
Origin or range: South America
Type of Plant: Stem
Difficulty: Easy
Area of tank best suited for: Midground to Background
Plant light requirements: Moderate
Propagation: Cuttings and side shoots
General plant notes: A very tolerant plant which does well in hard and soft water and most pH’s. Spade Leaf is a very good nutrient sponge. They soak nutrients out of the water at an incredible rate, and use it to grow very quickly to the surface of the water and beyond. When grown to a height that is too tall, simple cut the top and replant. Emmersed growth seems to have no problem surviving when submerged. It also makes an excellent pond plant.
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Scientific name: Gymnocoronis spilanthoides
Pronunciation: jim-no-KORO-nis spil-anth-OY-deez
Family: Asteraceae
Origin or range: South America
Type of Plant: Stem
Difficulty: Easy
Area of tank best suited for: Midground to Background
Plant light requirements: Moderate
Propagation: Cuttings and side shoots
General plant notes: A very tolerant plant which does well in hard and soft water and most pH’s. Spade Leaf is a very good nutrient sponge. They soak nutrients out of the water at an incredible rate, and use it to grow very quickly to the surface of the water and beyond. When grown to a height that is too tall, simple cut the top and replant. Emmersed growth seems to have no problem surviving when submerged. It also makes an excellent pond plant.
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