This plant has a unique structure which makes it popular. The structure is like an umbrella spread out. These plants are considered difficult to grow, but I believe with the beginners guide it is pretty easy to grow this difficult to grow plant syngonanthus belem
Syngonanthus belem Plant – Overview
| Common Name | Tonina Belem |
| Color | The leaves are light green in color. These contrast to the red or orange foliage plants |
| Habitat/Origin | They are found in blackwater and are native to the Upper regions of the Amazon. However, they are popularized in Japan, North America, and Europe |
| Average Size | They can grow up to 2-2.5 inches. This size is the width of the stem and not the height |
| Growth Rate | Their growth rate is medium |
| Placement | They can be placed in the mid-ground of the aquarium, the most suitable mid ground plant for dutch style aquascape |
| Maintenance | These plants should not be trimmed from above as the desired unique appearance is from above only. Hence when trimming is required, they should be uprooted, trimmed from the bottom, and replanted |
| Planting Methods | Short stems can be planted close to each other to get a dense appearance. They can be planted in the substrate which is acidic in nature |
| Ideal Setup | They demand soft water with an acidic substrate for their growth |
| Care Level | They are hardy plants and their care level is medium as trimming them is tricky |
| Supplements | Though they absorb nutrients from the soil through roots, they require CO2 and iron supplementation. Micronutrient and water column fertilization can ensure healthy growth |
| Lighting | In high lighting conditions, these plants grow best. In low lighting, the growth is not too good |
| Water temperature | They do well in tropical climates. Hence the temperature can range from 20 to 30 degree C |
| Propogation | Propagation is very easy when the plant has healthy growth. Side shoots are many in number. Hence they can be trimmed and planted in other places. These shoots become new plants |
| Approx. Cost | 10 stems of syngonanthus belem would cost between 4 to 6 USD and in southeast Asia and India they are almost at half price |
| Common Diseases | They do not get any disease as such but they are susceptible to die when planted in the tank with improper condition |
| What to look for when buying | Just check if the stems appear healthy. The color should be green. Do not buy if they are decaying |
| Related Specifies | Syngonanthus sp |
| FAQs | Check out the most asked questions about Syngonanthus Sp |
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References
- Syngonanthus belem in Altums in the Office