Cardinal Plant
Cardinal Plant
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Cardinal Plant is a beautiful and versatile aquatic plant known for its vibrant green leaves that can develop a reddish-purple underside under high light. Its compact growth makes it an excellent choice for midground placement, providing texture and contrast in aquascapes. In addition to its aquatic use, it can also be grown emersed, where it develops deep red coloration and even produces stunning flowers.
Key Features
Key Features
- Lush Green Leaves with Reddish Undersides: Creates striking color contrast.
- Compact & Dense Growth: Ideal for midground placement in aquascapes.
- Emersed or Submersed Growth: Can be used in both aquariums and paludariums.
- Easy to Maintain: Suitable for beginners and experienced aquarists alike.
- Moderate Growth Rate: Can be shaped and maintained with occasional trimming.
Care Tips
Care Tips
Lighting: Moderate to high lighting encourages compact growth and deeper coloration.
CO₂ & Fertilization: CO₂ supplementation can enhance growth and vibrancy but is not required; benefits from regular dosing of liquid fertilizers, especially iron.
Temperature: Thrives in water temperatures between 68–82°F (20–28°C).
Water Conditions: Prefers a pH range of 6.0–7.5 and soft to moderately hard water.
Substrate: Grows best in nutrient-rich substrates or with root tab supplementation.
Trimming & Maintenance: Prune regularly to encourage bushier growth and prevent legginess.
Propagation: Easily propagated by cutting stems and replanting them in the substrate.
Live Arrival Guarantee
Live Arrival Guarantee
In the event of a DOA, we will replace the affected plants or livestock and reship FOR FREE!
If a DOA has occurred, please send clear photos of the affected plants or livestock in their closed shipping containers to info@dakuaquatics.com within 2 hours of the first delivery attempt and we will make it right!
If your low temps are below freezing, select UPS 2 Day Air at check out so we can include a free heat pack and get your plants to you fast and warm!
With its vibrant foliage and adaptability, Cardinal Plant is a fantastic choice for adding lush greenery and a touch of red to any freshwater aquarium.
Tough to say because I didn’t have a great experience but that wasn’t really Daku’s fault. I live in Michigan and my order was delivered during a bitter cold week. The plants arrived slightly frozen but they were wrapped up nicely and had heat packs in the box with them. The cold was just more than they could handle. I put them in my tank right away hoping to save them and didn’t noticed the terms of the return policy so I lost all of them and my money. I didn’t even contact the company so maybe they would have worked with me but I just cut my losses and called it a lesson learned.
Hello! I am sorry to hear about this. Definitely reach out to me next time. I stand behind my DOA policy and will always replace or refund any plants that do not show up in good condition!
Good quality plant
5 stars! This plant arrived quickly, and is beautiful. It looks like it does in the picture, and I am very happy with this Cardinal plant. It came snail/pest free and I will definitely be ordering more plants from Daku! Thank you!