Limnophila sp. “Vietnam” has only been known in Europe since around 2010 in the aquarium hobby, and it is still hard to come buy. This delicate plant is a great discovery for aquascaping. Given that it is under intensive light it develops creeping well-ramifying 3 to 4 cm wide shoots, which makes it a great ground cover. Dense populations grow higher after some time, comparable to the much slower-growing Staurogyne repens. With L. sp. “Vietnam” you can create dense bushes that can be kept in form by regular trimming. This plant is especially well-suited for “mountain” layouts, e.g. creeping down a hill or as light green accent between rocks and driftwood. Its decorative appearance is enhanced by its very narrow, pointed leaves growing in whorls and the star-like shoot tips. Under strong light, the central veins of the leaves and the stems can assume a reddish hue.
| Synonyms | Limnophila mini ‘Vietnam’, Limnophila sp. mini ‘Vietnam’, Limnophila Vietnam mini |
| Family | Plantaginaceae |
| Genus | Limnophila |
| Difficulty | medium |
| Usage | Midground, Nano tanks, Foreground, group, Foreground, ground cover |
| Aquascaping | well-branched, bushy |
| Growth | fast |
| pH value | 4 – 7 |
| Temperature tolerance | 15 – 30°C |
| Carbonate hardness | 0 – 7°dKH |
| General hardness | 0 – 30°dGH |
| Propagation | Runners, Cuttings, Splitting, cutting off daughter plants |
| Can grow emersed? | yes |
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