Aquarium plant

Egeria densa

Elodea densa

Egeria densa is a stem plant suited to background planting.

BackgroundStem plant

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Planting & care

  • PlacementBackground
  • GrowthStem plant
  • LightLow
  • CO2Recommended
  • Height4–60 cm (1.6–23.6 in)

Quick specs

Difficulty
Very easy
Light
Low
CO₂
Recommended
Temperature
20–24 °C
Placement
Background
Growth type
Stem plant
Aquarium suitability
Suitable for aquariums Suitable for long-term aquarium use.
Approx. height
4–60 cm (1.6–23.6 in)

Water conditions

Temperature
20–24 °C
pH
5–9
Carbonate hardness
2–20 °dKH
CO₂ (mg/L)
5–40 mg/L

Growth & placement

Growth rate
Very fast
Propagation
Cuttings

Taxonomy

Major group
Angiosperms
Family
Hydrocharitaceae
Genus
Egeria
Botanical name
Elodea densa

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