Mayaca Fluviatilis
Mayaca Fluviatilis
Mayaca Fluviatilis is a South American stem plant producing thin, soft stems densely covered in tiny, needle-like leaves that create an exceptionally fine-textured, hair-like background of remarkable delicacy — one of the finest-textured background stem plants available. The needle-like leaf arrangement creates a soft, almost translucent background quality that allows light to filter through the stems in a naturally luminous way quite different from broader-leaved background plants.
Care tip: Mayaca Fluviatilis grows best in moderate to high lighting with CO₂ recommended. Maintain temperatures of 72–82°F and pH 5.5–7.5. Regular fertilization supports healthy growth.
Growing to 12 to 16 inches, Mayaca Fluviatilis is a background plant that grows rapidly under good conditions. The fine, needle-like leaves are most densely arranged and most attractively presented in well-maintained plants with adequate light and CO₂. Regular trimming maintains compact, dense growth and prevents the less attractive bare lower stem portions from dominating the composition.
This moderate plant grows in moderate to high lighting with CO₂ recommended. Temperatures between 72 and 82°F and a pH of 5.5 to 7.5 provide comfortable conditions. Regular fertilization supports vigorous growth. Good water circulation benefits the fine-stemmed growth and prevents the needle-like leaves from accumulating debris. The chart's "Moderate to High" CO₂ maps to Recommended on our scale.
In the aquascape, Mayaca Fluviatilis creates an extraordinarily fine-textured, hair-like background of soft, translucent needle-like leaves whose delicate quality allows light to filter through the background planting in a naturally luminous way. The fine texture contrasts dramatically with broad-leaved midground plants and provides a soft, natural depth to the background zone.
Mayaca Fluviatilis is a fine-textured and naturally luminous background plant for high-tech aquarists who want an exceptionally delicate, needle-like background texture. Its hair-like leaf arrangement and translucent quality make it one of the most refined and naturally beautiful fine-textured background plants available for the planted aquarium.
Care & Specifications
| Difficulty | Moderate |
| Placement | Background |
| Max Height | 12–16 inches |
| Light Level | Moderate to High |
| Temperature | 72–82°F |
| pH | 5.5–7.5 |
| CO2 Needs | Recommended |
| Origin | South America |
| Notes | Thin, soft stems with needle-like leaves. Grows rapidly under good conditions. |
