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Gratiola Viscidula
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Source: barrreport.com / Credit: Jason King
General Description #
- Common Names – Synonyms
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Short’s hedgehyssop
Sticky hedge hyssop
- Order
- Lamiales
- Genus
- Gratiola
- Family
- Plantaginaceae
- Origin – Distribution
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- North America
- Level of Difficulty
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Beginner / Easy
- Height
- 0-10cm (0-3.9 Inches) High
- Width
- 0-10cm (0-3.9 Inches) Wide
- Growth Rate
- Slow
- Light Requirements
- Medium Light (35-50 PAR)
- Co2 Requirements
- Recommended (Medium light)
- Plant Type
- Stem Plant
- Can Be Grown Emmersed?
- Yes
This little plant is relatively new to the hobby. It has very distinctive triangular leaves 7mm in length that look like thorns. It grows in tufts and sometimes develops new branches.
The growth is very slow with new leaves being brighter than older ones. It needs at least medium light levels and good CO2. It can be used for midground in nano aquascapes or as a carpet.
References #
Photo 1: Submersed Gratiola viscidula. Source : Mihai Zamfir (Allwissend), 2017. All rights reserved. Used with permission.
Photo 2: In-vitro form of Gratiola viscidula. Source : Mihai Zamfir (Allwissend), 2017. All rights reserved. Used with permission.
Photo 2: In-vitro form of Gratiola viscidula. Source : Mihai Zamfir (Allwissend), 2017. All rights reserved. Used with permission.
