Practical details
Plan the conditions.
- Placement
- Background
- Lighting
- Moderate to high lighting is ideal for optimal growth and colouration. LED lights or fluorescent tubes can be used effectively.
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Difficulty
- Easy
- CO2 requirements
- CO2 injection is not necessary but can enhance growth. If using CO2, maintain levels at 20-30 mg/L for best results.
- Typical height
- 25 cm
- Origin
- Native to Southeast Asia, particularly found in India and Bangladesh.




