Lagenandra Bleeding Heart

Lagenandra meeboldii red round

Lagenandra meeboldii 'Bleeding Heart'

Add dramatic color and texture to your aquascape with Lagenandra meeboldii 'Bleeding Heart', a rare and highly sought-after plant known for its stunning bronze, burgundy, and deep red foliage. Closely related to Cryptocorynes, this unique species develops broad, heavily textured leaves that create a bold focal point in both submerged and emersed setups.

Its rich coloration and distinctive appearance make it a favorite among collectors and aquascapers looking to add something truly special to their aquarium.

Why You'll Love It

• Stunning bronze, burgundy, and deep red coloration
• Unique textured foliage with exceptional visual appeal
• Rare collector's plant not commonly available
• Excellent centerpiece for nature-style aquascapes
• Thrives in both aquarium and paludarium environments
• Tissue culture grown – free from snails, algae, pests, and harmful pathogens

Care Requirements

• Lighting: Medium
• CO₂: Beneficial but not required
• Growth Rate: Slow to Moderate
• Placement: Midground / Background
• Temperature: 22–28°C
• Difficulty: Moderate

Aquascaping Tips

Lagenandra 'Bleeding Heart' is best used as a focal-point plant where its dramatic coloration can be fully appreciated. Its broad leaves contrast beautifully with fine-leaved stem plants, mosses, and carpeting plants. While it can be grown fully submerged, many aquarists find its coloration becomes even more vibrant when grown emersed in high-humidity environments such as paludariums.

Plant Size

• Height: 15–30 cm (6–12 inches)
• Width: 15–25 cm (6–10 inches)

Tissue Culture Advantage: Produced in sterile laboratory conditions, tissue culture plants arrive free from snails, algae, pests, parasites, and harmful pathogens, making them one of the safest ways to introduce new plants into your aquarium.