Lindernia Rotundifolia 'Watermelon'
$7.99
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Lindernia Rotundifolia 'Watermelon'
$7.99
- Unique marbled leaves like little watermelons
- Tall stem plant that forms bushy clusters
- Easy to grow even for beginners
- Not available to be shipped to Hawaii and Alaska.
Lindernia rotundifolia 'Watermelon' is a top seller at the Aquarium Co-Op fish store because of its extraordinary appearance and easy care. This marbled variety has rounded, green leaves with variegated striping that resemble little watermelons. Unlike most stem plants that look "leggy" at the bottom, the lower leaves of this species are quite hardy and less prone to melting.
- Scientific Name: Lindernia rotundifolia 'Variegated' or 'Watermelon'
- Native To: Asia
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Skill Level: Easy
- Placement: Midground, background, or floating
- Light Requirement: Medium Light 20-35 PAR (click to see our PAR chart)
- CO2 Requirement: None
- Preferred Fertilizer: Easy Green liquid fertilizer and Easy Root Tabs
- Propagation: Trim stems and replant
***Being a natural product, sizes can vary from what is shown.***
How to Plant Lindernia Rotundifolia Aquarium Plant
1. Remove the potted plant from plastic basket, and split the rock wool in half.
2. Carefully remove the plant roots from the rock wool, and make sure to remove all the small, yellow fertilizer balls. Wash off any remaining debris.
3. Use planting tweezers or your fingers to plant each stem deeply, at least 2 to 3 inches into the ground, which means the substrate may cover some of the bottom leaves.
4. Don’t plant the stem plants all in a single bunch but rather individually with a little space between so that the roots have some room to grow.
5. If the plant keeps popping out of the ground, try inserting the stem at an angle or wrap a plant weight at the bottom of the stem to keep them anchored. If the stems have no roots, some people will float them at the surface until they develop roots and then plant them into the substrate.
How to Grow Lindernia Rotundifolia
— Lindernia rotundifolia care is very easy, so start by using medium lighting between 20-35 PAR to prevent "leggy" stems (where the bottom portion of the plant starts dropping leaves).
— Why is my Lindernia rotundifolia melting? This stem plant is grown out of the water at the farm. Once the plants arrive to us, we begin the process of converting them to their underwater form. The plant you receive may be half-converted and still need time to adjust to life under water. To help speed up the transition, provide plenty of light and nutrients to encourage new leaves to sprout as the old leaves melt away. Consider floating the stems at the surface until it grows more roots and can be easily planted into the substrate.
— Why is my Lindernia rotundifolia turning yellow or brown? If your stem plant is getting enough light, it may be a nutrient deficiency, so measure the nitrate level using a multi-test strip. Dose with Easy Green all-in-one fertilizer until the water has 20-50 ppm nitrate.
— How to trim Lindernia rotundifolia: If the plant is too tall or the bottom half of the stem has lost its leaves, prune off the top portion and replant it. Also, if you notice any shoots producing only green leaves, cut them off to maintain the marbled pattern. Pruning the stems encourages the plant to grow side shoots that create a bushier appearance.
How to Propagate Lindernia Rotundifolia
Stem plants can be easily propagated by trimming off the top half of the plant and replanting it in another location. The original plant will continue growing upwards from where it was cut and may even create multiple branches.
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Love this plant came quick and looks healthy and adaptable well in my tank
B
Looking great after a week in our 55 gallon. Arrived looking good with no issues.
C
I’m new to planted tanks. I have a 2.5 gal Fluval to hold my old mama guppy and old amano shrimp. I wanted to learn how to do low tech plants. I picked this one to try. It is very pretty and seems to be doing well
M
Arrived in beautiful condition. But now it is just few short stems. I am hoping that they will take off and flourish. Patience and nutrients.
B
Beautiful plant, but unfortunately arrived in terrible condition. I tried to save it, but it has completely melted away. Would not get this plant again.
J
Plant came in great!
R
This plant is awesome! I'm hoping it does well in my water. So far so good I think!
S
Came in great shape. All the stems had roots and I was able to split and plant this one pot all over my tank. They are still doing great and have started getting new leaves
A
Very pleased with all my purchases
A
We always buy from them
A
I order frequently from Aquarium Co-Op, and as always this plant came quickly, healthy, and a good size! Love how it looks in my tank!
c
What a beauty. I look forward to watching it grow and trimming it to keeping it dense. Arrived in perfect condition.
A
Shipping was excellent but the plant melted and died
M
It is a gorgeous addition to my tank. It arrived in great shape. After just a few days, it has produced new growth. I waited a long time to get this plant - it was well worth it.
I understand now why it is always sold out.
C
I like this plant, quite a lot, actually. But it's a fragile plant. The roots are strong, but the stems as it grows don't seem to be as sturdy. This is definitely not for a tank if you have bigger fish, or fish who like to uproot plants (plecos, etc.). Snails will absolutely devour it and thank you for the fine dining. That being said, I'm sure it would be perfect for a smaller or nano tank with passive fish.
J
I would like to see a little more growth on a couple of the plants I needed something for background on a couple of them. Other than that, they arrived healthy.
C
I have this plant in planted freshwater aquarium and it is growing well. The plant arrived green and healthy with a strong root system
H
Lindernia Rotundifolia 'Watermelon'
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Lindernia Rotundifolia 'Watermelon'
j
came frost bitten
J
Lindernia Rotundifolia 'Watermelon'
C
Very pretty plant and I love how it looks in my tank, but I ordered two and one is dying. The other one seems ok so far. I have them next to each other and use a root tab so I’m not sure why one is ok and the other isn’t.
R
Excellent plant one of my favorite aquarium plants
A
All my plants arrived in excellent condition and I submerged them in my tank for 2 days to try and acclimate them. When I went to plant everything, I noticed that the Lindernia plant was very difficult to remove from the rock wool. I did what I could but ultimately some of the roots were fused to the wool and I could not remove without ripping off the roots so I planted it. The whole plant melted within a week and I did not feel it was salvageable so I removed it. I don't necessarily know if there was anything wrong with the plant, but I would say this particular plant is not as easy as claimed. The leaves seemed to be very delicate. My future orders will only be for plants with sturdier leaves as they seem to be doing the best in my tank.
N
The plant arrived healthy. Not doing well adjusting in my aquarium though. It's currently melting and being eaten by bladder snails. Not anyone's fault though!
H
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W
Out of all the plants this one stands out. In the sub-straight or floating.
J
Second try with this plant as the first was not converted and melted after being placed in my tank.
This plant came partially converted to submerged growth with a great yield. Was able to plant several pairs of stems in 3 different tanks. Seeing small shoots growing in all 3 tanks in a week and optimistic about propagating this one. Will update in a few weeks, but happy so far!
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