|
Limnophila sessiliflora is a fast growing
plant with beautiful light-green filamentous leaves which very much resembles
the popular Cabomba species. In contrast to Cabomba, Limnophila
sessiliflora does not require much light to grow and thus it can replace Cabomba
in situations where this light demanding plant does not thrive well. Limnophila
sessiliflora can take up a lot of inorganic nitrogen and phosphorus
because it is fast growing, and the shoot apex which
often needs to be cut can easily be replanted in the substrate. It develops
adventitious shoots when the top is cut and becomes more
bushy, though some of the new shoots tend to creep along the bottom. Limnophila
means 'swamp friend' and in Nature Limnophila sessiliflora grows in
shallow water of lakes and along stream and river banks.
|
