Rorippa aquatica

Also known as Armoracia aquatica Small rosette plant Variable leaf shape Accent plant for the foreground Also suitable for cold water tanks Description The Lake cress is a small amphibious plant from North America, known as aquarium plant for many years. When this small plant is grown submerged, it has a rosette-like habit or develops a short stem. The submerged leaves are hard, somewhat brittle and have a very variable shape. With its height of about 10 cm, this plant is recommendable as accent in the foreground. Rorippa aquatica is undemanding and slow growing. Moderate temperature (up to 25 °C) and nutrient-rich substrate are recommended. It can be propagated by adventitious plantlets which develop on the petioles of broken off leaves floating at the surface. Complete botanical name Roríppa aquática  (Eaton) E.J. Palmer & Steyerm. Family Brassicaceae Genus Rorippa Difficulty easy Usage Foreground, group Growth very slow pH value 6 - 7 Temperature tolerance 4 - 27°C Carbonate hardness 2 - 14°dKH General hardness 0 - 30°dGH Propagation Proliferating leaves, Cuttings Can grow emersed? yes