Eriocaulon cinereum

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Eriocaulon cinereum aquarium plant

Entity overview

The profile associates Eriocaulon cinereum with slow-growth rosette plant and foreground/midground placement tags.

The plant is classified in the profile under genus Eriocaulon, family Eriocaulaceae, order Poales, and major group Angiosperms.

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Growth and use data

Propagation information includes cutting off daughter plants.

Care data interpretation

Aquarium care fields show difficult difficulty, low light demand, and recommended CO2.

The care profile includes possible emersed growth.

For this profile: Calculate suitable lighting.

Water parameter context

Available water ranges include temperature 18–30 °C, pH 4.5–7, KH 0–7 °dKH, and CO2 25–40 mg/L.

Aquarium tool: Estimate CO2 balance.

Nutrient range context

For dosing 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.

Use with this data: Calculate nutrient dosing.

Care ranges are field-based and should be checked against the conditions in your own aquarium.

Quick specs

Difficulty
Difficult
Light
Low
CO₂
Recommended
Temperature
18–30 °C
Placement
foreground and midground
Growth type
rosette
Aquarium suitability
Yes

Water parameters

pH
4.5–7
Carbonate hardness
0–7 °dKH
CO₂ (mg/L)
25–40 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
Eriocaulaceae
Genus
Eriocaulon

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