The diverse family of amaryllis plants offers a delicate plant beauty from West Africa for your aquarium. The narrow-leaved hook lily - more aptly known as the perm hook lily - wonderfully rounds off the plant community of your little water world. Read here how easy cultivation is.
How do I properly care for a hook lily in the aquarium?
The hook lily in the aquarium requires a water temperature of 20 to 28 degrees Celsius, a pH value between 5.5 and 8.0 and a well-drained substrate. It is easy to care for near the filter, where there is slight water movement. Regular water changes and sufficient lighting are also important.
How to properly plant the hook lily in the aquarium
The hook lily's long, permed leaves make an excellent background plant. The Crinum calamistratum fulfills this task in any tank that has a water temperature of 20 to 28 degrees Celsius, with a pH value between 5.5 and 8.0. The African beauty is planted in a pot similar to a knight's star. This is how it works:
- Put on gloves to avoid direct contact with the poisonous plant sap
- Cut off any root strands that are too long on the onion using sharp, disinfected scissors
- Place the flower bulb in the substrate so that the top half is not covered with soil
When looking for the ideal substrate for a hook lily in the aquarium, we looked over the shoulders of experts. The DeponitMix Professional 9in1 (€30.00 on Amazon) from Dennerle has proven to be very effective. This is a highly developed mineral breeding ground with a long-term effect, which ensures vital rooting and sufficient nutrient supply.
Uncomplicated care requirements
The narrow-leaved hook lily is characterized by slow growth. To give the plant a little more vigor, we recommend planting it near the water filter. As practice shows, the plant thrives more quickly with slight water movements. How to properly care for the amaryllis plant:
- Continuous water changes by a third per week is ideal
- A light supply of 0.25 watts per liter creates the best conditions
- The constant supply of nutrients via a CO2 system effectively prevents over-fertilization
If the recommended light supply is not met, the perm hook lily tends to turn yellow. In this case, the plant reaches a height of 120 cm or more, which affects its neighbors within the plant community, especially the floating plants.
Tip
Does the narrow-leaved hook lily thrive in an open aquarium? Then, with a little luck, you can look forward to a splendor of white flowers in a bright location - similar to its majestic counterpart, the white-flowering amaryllis.
