DIFFICULTY Advanced

Benefits from more deliberate care.

LIGHT High

Around 10 hours is a useful starting point.

CO₂ Recommended

Can grow without it, but responds noticeably to supplementation.

GROWTH Fast

Medium trimming needs.

PLANT OVERVIEW

About Madagascar Lace Plant

A highly sought-after bulb plant with striking, skeletal, lace-like leaves.

The Madagascar Lace Plant is famous for its unique leaves that lack tissue between the veins. It is demanding and requires cool water and flow.
Shrimp friendly High-tech suitable
CARE PROFILE

What this plant needs.

The useful numbers and practical notes, grouped around how you actually keep the plant.

TANK FIT

Placement + size

Primary placementBackground
Typical height12–24 in
Typical width10 in
Suggested minimum tank20 gal
Suggested tank height26 in+
LIGHT + CO₂

Energy demand

Ideal lightHigh
Photoperiod range8–12 hr
Approx. PAR30–100
Injected CO₂Recommended
CO₂ benefitHigh
NUTRITION

Where it feeds

Root feedingVery High
Water-column feedingLow
Overall fertilizer demandHigh
Iron demandLow
MicronutrientsLow
WATER

Useful parameter range

Temperature60–72°F
pH5.5–7
GH2–10 dGH
KH2–8 dKH
PLANTING

How to plant it.

Substrate: Nutrient-rich substrate

Bury the bulb completely.

GROWTH + PROPAGATION

What to expect after planting.

Propagation

Seeds

Acclimation

Prone to melt.

COMMON PROBLEMS

What usually goes wrong.

Leaves are very delicate and prone to algae.