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Aeschynomene Fluitans
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General Description #
- Common Names – Synonyms
- Giant sensitive fern, Botswana Wonder, Water Pea, Golden Botswana, Giant Sensitive Plant, Large Leafed Sensitive Plant
- Order
- Fabales
- Genus
- Aeschynomene
- Family
- Fabaceae
- Origin – Distribution
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- Africa
- Level of Difficulty
- Intermediate / Medium
- Height
- 0-10cm (0-3.9 Inches) High
- Width
- 0-10cm (0-3.9 Inches) Wide
- Growth Rate
- Medium
- Light Requirements
- High Light (50+ PAR)
- Co2 Requirements
- Yes (High light) (30+PPM)
- Temperature Tolerance
- 58 – 80
- PH Range
- Unknown
- Plant Type
- Stem Plant
- Carbonate Hardness (dKH)
- Unknown
- Can Be Grown Emmersed?
- Yes
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References #
- Abh. Königl. Ges. Wiss. Göttingen, Math.-Phys. Kl. ser. 2, 13(2):82, t. 11. 1928
- USDA, ARS, Germplasm Resources Information Network. Aeschynomene fluitans in the Germplasm Resources Information Network (GRIN), U.S. Department of Agriculture Agricultural Research Service. Accessed on 08-Apr-12.
