Description
Cardinal Plant (Scarlet Lobelia)
Cardinal Plant, also referred to as Scarlet Lobelia or Cardinal Flower, originates from North America. This plant produces thick leaves that are often a deep scarlet-red on the underside. Color variations range from a light green on both leaf sides to a dark purple underside and dark green upper leaf.
Care & Maintenance
Cardinal Flower is undemanding and hardy and will do well in varied aquarium conditions. It can be grown in a wide range of aquarium conditions without much difficulty.
- Minimum Lighting Required: Moderate
- Temperature Range: 70-82°F
- Tank Placement: Midground
Cardinal Flower a slow grower and good placement is in the foreground or midground of the aquarium.
Plants at Modern Aquarium
At Modern Aquarium, we strive to bring you healthy, beautiful specimens in every order. While the photos on our website are just examples of what you will receive, we do examine each plant in person before shipping it to you. If you have any questions about what to expect from your order, how to plant your new specimen, or the best starter plants for your tank, reach out to us any time!
Reviews (35)
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Live plants
Posted by Tiell on 28 Feb 2023Thank you So Much for having excellent quality plants, and for shipping them So Well! The cardinal plant made itself at home right away with new growth and roots. Love the subtle pop of color
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Healthy Plant
Posted by Stephanie Tomlinson on 20 Nov 2022All the plants I've received from Modern Aquarium have been healthy and done well. Thanks so much for doing a great job packaging and shipping them.
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Great cutting, quick shipping
Posted by Kari on 14 Nov 2022Cutting arrived in great shape quickly. Will order again!
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CARDINAL PLANT
Posted by Laura on 26 Oct 2022I love this plant. It has a purple/red hue. I use it in my foreground. Ive purchased this plant twice. I will purchase it again.
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Cardinal Plant
Posted by Laura on 22 Sep 2022I must purchase this again. Looks great!
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Healthy plants
Posted by Francisco on 4 Sep 2022Healthy and good size. Out all the plants that I put in my aquarium, this one melted to nothing and hasn't come back. Not the seller fault. The shock of different aquarium conditions can cause plants to melt.
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Cardinal plant
Posted by Danny A Karr on 2 Sep 2022Looks diferent then the picture
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Cardinal plant
Posted by kyle Wood on 29 Aug 2022Such a beautiful plant that took extremely well to my betta tank. Modern Aquarium offers amazing quality of plants and I couldn’t ask for anything better. They are healthy and thriving. Thank you for helping me enjoy the hobby a little more Modern Aquarium!
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Pretty
Posted by Sherry on 11 Apr 2022They have really pretty color, beautiful against the black sand.
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So pretty!
Posted by Elizabeth Haluska-Rauch on 11 Mar 2022This lobelia grows wild where I live, I had no idea it could be aquatic.
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Cardinal Plant
Posted by G Conrad on 16 Feb 2022I just received my first order from Modern Aquarium, and I couldn't be more pleased. All the plants are good sized and thriving.
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Nice but small
Posted by Alyssa Rawlings on 3 Dec 2021Received two small stems. However, they were very nice looking with huge roots.
