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Red Samolus

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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