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Samolus valerandi is an amphibious plant
with leaf rosettes consisting of 7-14 leaves. The leaves are light green,
oval and broadened, 10 cm long and 3-4 cm wide with a narrow base. Samolus
valerandi is very ornamental as a foreground plant, in shallow aquariua,
or alternatively, as a swamp plant in terraria. Samolus valerandi
benefits from a nutrient rich substrate - though it is not conditional for
good growth - but it requires high light to thrive well. Samolus valerandi
is an easy beginner's plant though one has to be patient with the emergent
form - the one sold in the stores - because it may take a while for the plant
to adapt to the aquatic environment.
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