{"id":23820,"date":"2023-07-20T17:16:17","date_gmt":"2023-07-20T11:46:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/splashyfin.com\/?post_type=product&#038;p=23820"},"modified":"2024-03-13T11:19:00","modified_gmt":"2024-03-13T05:49:00","slug":"live-aquarium-plant-persicaria-praetermissa-ap007","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/splashyfin.com\/product\/live-aquarium-plant-persicaria-praetermissa-ap007\/","title":{"rendered":"Persicaria praetermissa &#8211; AP007"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Persicaria praetermissa commonly known as creeping smartweed or creeping knotweed, is a plant species in the Polygonaceae family. It is a low-growing perennial herbaceous plant native to North America, specifically found in the eastern United States and parts of Canada.<\/p>\n<p>It is a creeping or trailing plant, which means it spreads horizontally along the ground rather than growing upright.<\/p>\n<p>The leaves are alternate, lanceolate to elliptical in shape, and have a prominent midvein. They are green with a slightly waxy texture.<\/p>\n<p>The flowers are small and typically pinkish to white in color. They are arranged in dense clusters or spikes at the tips of the stems.<\/p>\n<p>Creeping smartweed is often found in wetland habitats such as marshes, swamps, and along the edges of streams and ponds. It thrives in moist, low-lying areas.<\/p>\n<p>Some species of smartweed, including Persicaria praetermissa, have the potential to become invasive in certain regions. Their rapid growth and ability to form dense mats can outcompete native plant species.<\/p>\n<p>Despite being potentially invasive, smartweeds can also provide valuable habitat and food sources for various wildlife, including birds and insects.,<\/p>\n<p><strong>Care Tips<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>&nbsp;It&#8217;s generally recommended to keep the water temperature between 72-82\u00b0F (22-28\u00b0C) and maintain a slightly acidic to neutral pH level (around 6.0-7.5).<\/li>\n<li>Regular pruning is necessary to maintain the desired shape and prevent the plant from overshadowing other aquatic inhabitants. It&#8217;s essential to remove any dead or decaying leaves promptly to maintain water quality and prevent nutrient imbalances.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p class=\"LC20lb MBeuO DKV0Md\">Persicaria praetermissa it is also called Rubra&#8217; and &#8216;Ruby&#8217; . The leaves are wine crimson with brown-red tones, narrow and spear-shaped leaves. Growing horizontally while slanting and very rare.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"ngg_post_thumbnail":0},"product_cat":[1450,1500],"product_tag":[2969,1456,1464,2966,2967,2968],"berocket_brand":[1865],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/splashyfin.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product\/23820"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/splashyfin.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/splashyfin.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/product"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/splashyfin.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=23820"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/splashyfin.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=23820"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"product_cat","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/splashyfin.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_cat?post=23820"},{"taxonomy":"product_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/splashyfin.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_tag?post=23820"},{"taxonomy":"berocket_brand","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/splashyfin.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/berocket_brand?post=23820"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}