Lobelia cardinalis 'Mini'
Dwarf Cardinal flower
Lobelia cardinalis 'Mini'
Dwarf Cardinal flower
- Considerably smaller than normal Lobelia cardinalis
- Roundish leaves
- Also suited for nano tanks
- Forms a compact group
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Description
This dwarf form of the long known Cardinal flower is cultivated since 2004, also as Lobelia cardinalis "Kleine Form" ("Small form") and "Nana". It can be variously used in the foreground and midground, also in nano tanks.
During the warmer time of the year it can also be used outdoors as emersed plant where its striking red flowers may appear.
Characteristics
Lobelia cardinalis 'small form' is a very interesting cultivar of the larger-growing standard form of L. cardinalis. It can be discerned from the latter by its rounder, coin-shaped leaves and the far smaller overall stature. Up to now, only Oriental Aquaria in Singapore is selling the true cultivar of this attractive small plant.
Lobelia cardinalis 'small form' is rather undemanding. Besides sufficient light (0.5 watts per liter) it only needs CO2 injection for optimal growth regarding size, colour and growth rate. A good supply of micro- and macronutrients should be assured, too (NO3 10-20 mg/l, PO4 1-2 mg/l).
A good nutrient supply, the addition of CO2 and sufficient light result in a very bushy habit and nice green colour. ()
| Common names | Dwarf Cardinal flower |
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| Synonyms | Lobelia cardinalis 'Mini', Lobelia cardinalis 'Nana' |
| Complete botanical name | Lobélia cardinális L. |
| Family | Campanulaceae |
| Genus | Lobelia |
| Difficulty | easy |
| Usage | Midground, Nano tanks, Foreground, group |
| Growth | slow |
| pH value | 6 - 7.5 |
| Temperature tolerance | 4 - 30°C |
| Carbonate hardness | 2 - 14°dKH |
| General hardness | 0 - 30°dGH |
| Propagation | Cuttings |
| Can grow emersed? | yes |
| Source | Flowgrow |
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General information
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| EAN | 4250585208162 |
| Weight | 0,10 kg |
| Shipping weight | 0,10 kg |
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The plant is great so far and is doing well.
Delivery took a bit longer, but with the warm weather that was actually a good thing.
Keep it up, I keep ordering from you guys
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Super
Die Pflanze ist bis jetzt super und kommt gut raus.
Lieferung hat zwar etwas länger gedauert aber durch das warme Wetter war es sogar gut.
macht weiter so ich bestell immer wieder was bei euch
All the plants for the initial stocking of my newly set up 576 liter aquarium were in top quality. Very fast delivery and despite the cold season they thought of everything so...
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Absolute Super Pflanzen Qualität
Alle Pflanzen für meinen Erstbesatz des neu eingerichteten 576 Liter Aquarium waren in einer Top Qualität. Sehr schnelle Lieferung und trotz der Kalten Jahreszeit an alles gedacht damit die Pflanzen keinen Frostschaden erleiden ( Styropor Kisten u. Heizkissen ) sehr gut.
Kann man so unbedingt weiterempfehlen immer wieder. Danke
It grows between the stones for me (in a large gap). Looks really great
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Schöne Pflanze
Sie wächst bei mir zwischen den Steinen (in einer großen Spalte). Sieht wirklich toll aus
