Mayaca fluviatilis is a beautiful aquarium plant, specially for aquascapes. It has a incredible green color and tiny leaves.
ξThe iron requirement of Mayaca fluviatilisξmakes it an indicator plant that can be relied upon to indicate if enough iron is present; if it's happy, all other species should be as well. Iron deficiency is indicated by shoots that are pale yellow or even white. Modest lighting is sufficient and CO2 supplementation is recommended.ξ
Hardiness:ξModerate
Light Needed:ξMedium
Plant Structure:ξStem
Family:ξMayacaceae
Genus:ξMayaca
Region:ξNorth, Central and South America
Size:ξstem width 1 inch
Growth Rate:ξFast
Can Be Grown Emersed:ξYes