Stargrass (Heteranthera zosterifolia)
Common name or synonym: Stargrass
Scientific name: Heteranthera zosterifolia
Pronunciation: het-er-AN-ther-uh zoh-ster-ee-FOH-lee-uh
Family: Pontederiaceae
Origin or range: Central and South America
Type of Plant: Stem
Difficulty: Easy
Area of tank best suited for: Foreground, Midground, Background
Plant light requirements: Moderate
Propagation: Cuttings and side shoots
General plant notes: Great plant that is easy to grow but does offer a challenge in maintenance. Without careful watch this plant can quickly become untidy and unkempt looking in your tank. It can be forced to grow low and form an almost carpet like growth. Frequent pruning will spur this plant into producing lots of side shoots and become very bushy. The bottom leaves will turn black if shaded or micronutrient starved.
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Scientific name: Heteranthera zosterifolia
Pronunciation: het-er-AN-ther-uh zoh-ster-ee-FOH-lee-uh
Family: Pontederiaceae
Origin or range: Central and South America
Type of Plant: Stem
Difficulty: Easy
Area of tank best suited for: Foreground, Midground, Background
Plant light requirements: Moderate
Propagation: Cuttings and side shoots
General plant notes: Great plant that is easy to grow but does offer a challenge in maintenance. Without careful watch this plant can quickly become untidy and unkempt looking in your tank. It can be forced to grow low and form an almost carpet like growth. Frequent pruning will spur this plant into producing lots of side shoots and become very bushy. The bottom leaves will turn black if shaded or micronutrient starved.
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