The Shinnersia rivularis originally comes from Central and North America. The plant grows very quickly and forms shoots up to 10 cm wide. It reaches a height of 30 to 60 cm and looks best in the middle or background of the aquarium. The "white-green" variant is characterized by a bright green with white to yellowish veins and forms a great color contrast to dark green or red plants.
- Origin: Central America and North America
- Height: 30 - 60 cm
- Width: up to 10 cm
- Growth speed: Very fast
- Layout: middle ground - background
- Temperature: 18 - 30 °C
- pH: 5.5 - 7.5
- Carbonate hardness: 2 - 12
- Difficulty: medium
- Light requirements: medium - high
- Propagation: cuttings