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How to Grow and Care for Limnocharis

The limnocharis thrives in wet environments, often in shallow water or marshy areas, making consistent moisture crucial. Good light exposure, ideally full sun to partial shade, promotes healthy growth. Watch for pests like snails that can damage the plant by feeding on its leaves.

Watering schedule: Every week

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Planting and Growing Limnocharis

Care Difficulty	Easy
Lifespan	Perennial
Watering Schedule	Every week

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Types of Limnocharis

Yellow velvetleaf

Found in Central and South America and the Caribbean, yellow velvetleaf has been naturalized to various parts of South and Southeast Asia, where it has gone feral in several regions. It grows in the shallows of swamps and wetlands, and can sometimes be found invading rice fields as a weed. It is sometimes used as a planting in freshwater aquariums, but has been banned for sale in several regions.

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