Aquarium plant

Lysimachia Aurea

Lysimachia Aurea (Lysimachia nummularia aurea) aquarium plant care.

Lysimachia Aurea TL;DR

Light: medium · CO2: optional · Difficulty: beginner · Floating: no.

Lysimachia Aurea (Lysimachia nummularia aurea) is a popular aquarium plant.

What lighting does Lysimachia Aurea need?

Target medium lighting. PAR: 30-60.

Is CO2 required for Lysimachia Aurea?

CO2 optional.

What substrate and nutrients does Lysimachia Aurea need?

Tolerates inert substrate with occasional root tabs.

How is Lysimachia Aurea propagated?

Cut healthy stems and replant.

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Lysimachia Aurea FAQ

How much light does Lysimachia Aurea need?

Lysimachia Aurea is rated as a medium-light plant, with a target of about PAR 30-60 at the leaves. Medium light is roughly what a mid-range planted-tank LED delivers over a standard-depth tank; going brighter without more CO2 and fertilizer usually shows up as algae rather than faster growth. CO2 is optional for it, and its care difficulty is listed as beginner.

Does Lysimachia Aurea need CO2?

No, CO2 is optional for Lysimachia Aurea. It grows without injection, and adding CO2 mainly speeds up growth. It is a medium-light plant, with a target of about PAR 30-60 at the leaves. For nutrients: tolerates inert substrate with occasional root tabs. Keep light, CO2 and fertilizer in balance, because raising one without the others is the most common cause of algae in planted tanks.

How do you propagate Lysimachia Aurea?

Cut healthy stems and replant. Trim stems just above a leaf node, push the cut tops into the substrate, and the trimmed base will usually branch and regrow. New growth comes in fastest when the tank matches its needs: medium light, with CO2 optional.

Is Lysimachia Aurea beginner-friendly?

Yes. Lysimachia Aurea is listed at beginner difficulty. It needs medium light, with a target of about PAR 30-60 at the leaves, CO2 is optional, and for nutrients: tolerates inert substrate with occasional root tabs. Stable light, nutrients and water changes matter more than any single product. Check these needs against your current setup before buying.

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