DIFFICULTY Moderate

Benefits from more deliberate care.

LIGHT High

Around 10 hours is a useful starting point.

CO₂ Required

Injected CO₂ is important for expected growth.

GROWTH Medium

Medium trimming needs.

PLANT OVERVIEW

About Limnophila Aromatica

A beautiful stem plant with serrated leaves that turn pink/purple.

Limnophila aromatica is a stunning background plant. Its leaves smell like a mix of lemon and cumin when crushed. Requires high light for best color.
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 height8–20 in
Typical width6 in
Suggested minimum tank15 gal
Suggested tank height22 in+
LIGHT + CO₂

Energy demand

Ideal lightHigh
Photoperiod range8–12 hr
Approx. PAR40–100
Injected CO₂Required
CO₂ benefitHigh
NUTRITION

Where it feeds

Root feedingModerate
Water-column feedingModerate
Overall fertilizer demandHigh
Iron demandModerate
MicronutrientsModerate
WATER

Useful parameter range

Temperature72–82°F
pH6–7
GH2–10 dGH
KH2–8 dKH
PLANTING

How to plant it.

Substrate: Nutrient-rich substrate

Plant with space for light.

GROWTH + PROPAGATION

What to expect after planting.

Propagation

Stem cuttings

Acclimation

May melt if shaded.

COMMON PROBLEMS

What usually goes wrong.

Loses purple color in low light.