Family Name: | Nymphaeceae |
Scientific Name: | Barclaya longifolia |
Common Name: | Orchid Lily |
Substrate: | Rich, lime free |
Lighting: | Not critical |
pH value: | 6.8-7.2 |
Hardness: | 4-6odH |
Temperature: | 77-86oF (25-30oC) |
Height: | 14 in (35 cm) |
Distribution: | Malaya, Thailand and Burma |
Characteristics: | Rosette of lanceolate leaves with undulating margins and borne on short petioles. Upper leaf surface is glossy green or brown; undersurface, a deep reddish purple/ |
Aquarium use: | Centerpiece middleground. |