Aquarium plant

Ectropothecium zollingeri

Foreground, MidgroundMoss

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Plant overview

Ectropothecium zollingeri is not recorded as suitable for permanent submerged aquarium growth.

Planting & care

  • PlacementForeground, Midground
  • GrowthMoss
  • LightLow

Nutrients

Nitrate (NO₃)
10–50 mg/L
Phosphate (PO₄)
0.5–3 mg/L
Potassium (K)
5–50 mg/L
Iron (Fe)
0.05–0.2 mg/L

Growth & placement

Growth rate
Slow

Taxonomy

Major group
Angiosperms
Family
Hypnaceae
Genus
Ectropothecium

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