Lysimachia Nummularia Aurea / Creeping Jenny
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Common Name: Golden Creeping Jenny
Scientific Name: (Lysimachia nummularia 'Aurea')
Lysimachia Nummularia Aurea is a versatile plant known for its vibrant yellow-green foliage and trailing growth habit. Native to Europe and parts of Asia, this plant thrives in submerged and emersed conditions, making it ideal for aquariums, paludariums, and vivariums. Its creeping nature adds a unique texture to aquascapes.
- Quick Guide
- Essentials
- Features
- Care
Quick Guide
- Growth Environment: Submerged, Emersed, Aquarium, Paludarium, Vivarium
- Care Level: Easy
- Light Requirements: Moderate Light, High Light
- CO2 Requirements: CO2 Optional
- Placement: Foreground, Cascading
- Growth Characteristics: Moderate-Growing, Trailing
- Water Parameters: Soft Water, Neutral pH
- Special Features: Colorful Foliage, Creeping Growth, Beginner-Friendly
- Country of Origin: Europe, Asia (Species)
Essentials
- Light: Moderate to strong; bright light enhances its golden coloration.
- Water: Prefers soft to moderately hard water with a pH of 6.0–7.5. Thrives submerged or emersed.
- Temperature: 68–78°F (20–26°C).
- Soil: Nutrient-rich substrate supports robust growth, though it can also absorb nutrients from the water column.
- Placement: Best suited for the foreground or as a cascading plant in aquascapes.
Features
- Size: Grows 4–12 inches tall; its trailing stems can spread widely.
- Rate: Moderate-growing; faster with proper nutrients and CO2.
- Foliage: Rounded, bright yellow-green leaves that create a striking contrast in aquascapes.
- Flowering: Produces small yellow flowers in emersed conditions.
Care
- Fertilizer: Benefits from liquid fertilizers with micronutrients. CO2 supplementation promotes fuller, faster growth but is not mandatory.
- Pruning/Propagation: Regular trimming maintains its shape and prevents overcrowding. Propagate by cutting trailing stems and replanting them in the substrate.
- Special Tips: Its trailing growth makes it ideal for creating cascading effects over hardscape. Provide consistent lighting to maintain its golden hue.
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