Eleocharis vivipara
Entity overview
The plant-library profile pairs Eleocharis vivipara with medium-growth rosette plant and midground/background placement data.
The taxonomy section places the plant within genus Eleocharis, family Cyperaceae, order Poales, and major group Angiosperms.
For broader context and filtering, open the Aquarium Plant Library.
Growth and use data
Propagation context is limited to cutting off daughter plants.
Care data interpretation
The care profile is centered on medium difficulty, medium light demand, and recommended CO2.
Emersed growth is included as a possible growth mode.
Related calculator: Calculate suitable lighting.
Water parameter context
The water profile centers on temperature 20–27 °C, pH 4.5–7, KH 2–5 °dKH, and CO2 20–40 mg/L.
Continue with: Estimate CO2 balance.
Nutrient range context
Nutrient ranges include nitrate 10–50 mg/L, phosphate 0.1–3 mg/L, potassium 5–30 mg/L, and iron 0.01–0.5 mg/L.
Check this next: Calculate nutrient dosing.
Quick specs
- Difficulty
- Medium
- Light
- Medium
- CO₂
- Recommended
- Temperature
- 20–27 °C
- Placement
- midground and background
- Growth type
- rosette
- Aquarium suitability
- Yes
Water parameters
- pH
- 4.5–7
- Carbonate hardness
- 2–5 °dKH
- CO₂ (mg/L)
- 20–40 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
- Cyperaceae
- Genus
- Eleocharis
