Ceratophyllum submersum
Entity overview
The entity profile pairs floating growth behavior with midground/background placement tags.
The taxonomy section places the plant within genus Ceratophyllum, family Ceratophyllaceae, order Ceratophyllales, and major group Angiosperms.
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Growth and use data
Propagation context is limited to cuttings.
Care data interpretation
The profile gives care context through very easy difficulty, medium light demand, and recommended CO2.
Emersed growth is included as a possible growth mode.
Related calculator: Calculate suitable lighting.
Water parameter context
Parameter data for this plant includes temperature 15–30 °C, pH 6–8, KH 5–21 °dKH, and CO2 5–40 mg/L.
Continue with: Estimate CO2 balance.
Nutrient range context
Available nutrient data includes nitrate 10–50 mg/L, phosphate 0.1–3 mg/L, potassium 5–30 mg/L, and iron 0.01–0.5 mg/L.
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Quick specs
- Difficulty
- Very easy
- Light
- Medium
- CO₂
- Recommended
- Temperature
- 15–30 °C
- Placement
- midground and background
- Growth type
- floating
- Aquarium suitability
- Yes
Water parameters
- pH
- 6–8
- Carbonate hardness
- 5–21 °dKH
- CO₂ (mg/L)
- 5–40 mg/L
Nutrient ranges
- Nitrate (NO₃)
- 10–50 mg/L
- Phosphate (PO₄)
- 0.1–3 mg/L
- Potassium (K)
- 5–30 mg/L
- Iron (Fe)
- 0.01–0.5 mg/L
Taxonomy
- Major group
- Angiosperms
- Family
- Ceratophyllaceae
- Genus
- Ceratophyllum
