Aciotis acuminifolia
Also found as: Melastomataceae sp. 'Sao Francisco', Spennera acuminifolia
Light
High
CO₂
Required · 25–35 mg/L
Temperature
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Difficulty
Hard
Growth
Slow
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Foreground
Not for this plantForegroundRight at the front glass. Low plants and carpets that never block the view.
Midground
Suits this plantMidgroundBetween front and back. Medium-height plants that fill the middle.
Background
Not for this plantBackgroundAlong the back glass. Tall plants that hide equipment and frame the scape.
On wood / rock
Not for this plantOn wood / rockGrows attached to hardscape rather than rooted in the substrate.
Floating
Not for this plantFloatingFloats at the surface with its roots hanging in the water.
Plant it midground. Also used as: accent (red).
Where it grows wild
EditSouth America
South America
Care tips
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General
- Aquarium suitability
- yes
- Growth habit
- Stem plant
- Width
- 1.4–3.5 in
- Availability
- Rarely available
Care
- Propagation
- Cuttings
- Can grow emersed
- yes
Water parameters
- Temperature tolerance
- 63.3–84.9 °F
Nutrients
- Nitrate (NO₃⁻)
- 10–50 mg/L
- Phosphate (PO₄³⁻)
- 0.1–3 mg/L
- Potassium (K⁺)
- 5–30 mg/L
- Iron (Fe)
- 0–0.5 mg/L
Aquascaping
- Leaf colour
- Red
Sources: Flowgrow: Aciotis acuminifolia · Barr Report: Aciotis Acuminifolia