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Hottonia palustris

Tropica No. 027


Hottonia palustris

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Family Primulaceae
Part of the world Europe
Height 15-20 cm
Width 15-20 cm
Light requirements high-very high
Temperature 15-26oC
Hardness tolerance soft-medium
pH tolerance 5-7
Easiness difficult

This plant needs plenty of light, and prefers slightly acidic water. Hottonia palustris is most beautiful when planted in a compact group. It will soon bush out, but can be pruned easily if it grows too big, after which it quickly forms new side shoots. H. palustris is easy to propagate using side shoots or cuttings, which should be cut off and planted in the bottom. It is also suitable for garden ponds, and is used in natural medicine.