Red Samolus
Samolus sp. 'Red'
Primulaceae
Midground
Moderate
Survival dashboard
Light
High
CO2
Required
Ideal temp
15–26 °C
pH
6–7.5
Aquascaping
Max height10 cm
Growth rateSlow
Substratesoil
Origin—
Price$$$
Trim schedule (hint)
Slow species typically need occasional tidy-up every few weeks to months.
Description
Samolus sp. 'Red' is a trade name for a red form of the water pimpernel. Flowgrow documents the species as Samolus valerandi, filing Samolus parviflorus and Samolus floribundus as synonyms of it, but records no red form anywhere on the page. The species figures therefore cannot stand in for this form, and the care values in the data sheet are not verified against an independent published source; the entry is flagged for owner review.
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