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Shinnersia rivularis
or 'Mexican Oak Leaf' is a beautiful and very fast growing swamp plant.
However, it thrive well under water too, and it is
therefore well suited for aquaria as well as paludaria. The leaves are
brightly green and very variable though often lanceolate in appearance. It
requires high light to produce maximum growth rates but more moderate light
is sufficient in most cases. The substrate does not seem to be very important
and even free floating shoots continues to grow and soon adventitious shoot
are formed, too. When grown as a swamp plant Shinnersia rivularis
can grow up to 1 m tall. In addition, the plant can be used in garden ponds
during summertime.
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