Santarém bog moss
Mayaca sp. "Santarem Red"
Santarém bog moss
- New Mayaca from Brazil
- Rarely available in trade
- Light pink shoot tips
- Very fine-leaved
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Description
"Santarem Red" is a particularly pretty Mayaca that has not yet been determined to species. The trade name probably refers to Santarém in the Brazilian state of Pará. This graceful, interestingly coloured stem plant probably first came onto the market in Japan. Until now it has been a rarity in the aquarium hobby and trade.
The shoots grow to more than 30 cm long, 2 cm wide and branch moderately. The limp but relatively tensile stem is whitish-green, about 0.5 - 0.8 mm thick and densely covered with alternate leaves. The gradually pointed leaves are very fine and delicate, about 1 cm long and less than half a millimetre wide. They have light olive-green to reddish tones and a red midrib. Typically, the leaves look somewhat "wrinkled". The shoot tips are pink. The plant can probably also develop a terrestrial form (emersed form) and should then flower, like other Mayaca species. Growth is moderate to fast.
Mayaca sp. "Santarem Red" is a moderately demanding aquarium plant. Its requirements are comparable to those of the long-known Mayaca fluviatilis: rather strong lighting, CO2 addition, rather soft water and regular macro- and micronutrient supply. It is best to plant tufts of a few shoots with little distance between them to form a group. Occasional pruning leads to bushier growth. Like all stem plants, this Mayaca is propagated by head cuttings and side shoots. We do not know the exact optimum temperature, but we recommend tropical temperatures between about 22 and 28 °C.
With its fine texture and light green, reddish to pink tones, the Santarém Mayaca attracts attention as an approximately 15 - 30 cm high bush in the aquarium middle ground. It is likely to look particularly interesting in combination with unusual plants such as Eriocaulon species. With its smallness and delicacy, this Mayaca is also well suited for nano tanks.
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| Family | Mayacaceae |
| Genus | Mayaca |
| Usage | Background, Midground |
| Aquascaping | fine-leaved |
| Propagation | Cuttings |
| Can grow emersed? | unknown |
| Source | Flowgrow |
| Family |
| Mayacaceae |
| Genus |
| Mayaca |
| Usage |
| Background, Midground |
| Aquascaping |
| fine-leaved |
| Propagation |
| Cuttings |
| Can grow emersed? |
| unknown |
| Source |
| Flowgrow |
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Had it months ago and now again. Now in volcanic substrate with black Dennerle Crystal Quartz on top and framed by moss-covered slate plates. (read more)
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endlich toll
Hab sie vor Monaten mal und nun wieder. Jetzt in vulkanischem Untergrund mit schwarzem Dennerle Chrystal Quarz drüber und bemooste Schiefernplatten eingerahmt. Bisher wurzelte sie schlecht und deshalb hab ich sie eingepfercht, beschwert und sehr tief eingesetzt. Die Kombi hat sie richtig wachsen lassen, wurzelt aber auch, wenn sie nur oben schwimmt, wächst da wie sie eben aussieht. Vielleicht wird sie noch 30 cm lang. Garnelen und Kampffisch mögen sie sehr. Er lehnt sich gern an sie und die Garnelen befreien sie wieder vom Futter. Hübsch auch in dunklerem Wasser, wenn das Laub frisch drin ist. Die Helligkeit hebt sich schön ab und passt zu knalligem grün und den koralligen dunklen Moosen. Steht ziemlich mittig und bildet einen halbkreisigen Vorhang um die bemoosten Schieferplatten. Ich setz noch eine rote rundblättrige dahinter. Als Single mit dieser kleeblattartigen Pflanze verwachsen, erscheint sie mir hübscher als mit ähnlichem Blätterwuchs anderer Pflanzen in der Nachbarschaft, die grün sind.
It took a while before it started to grow, but now it looks great. Beautiful red tops and multiplies great.
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Sehr schön
Dauerte ein wenig bevor die anfing zu wachsen, aber jetzt sieht die super aus. Schöne rote Köpfe und vermehrt sich super.
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