Heteranthera dubia
Entity overview
The plant-library profile pairs Heteranthera dubia with very-fast-growth stem plant and midground/background placement data.
The taxonomy values align this plant with genus Heteranthera, family Pontederiaceae, order Commelinales, and major group Angiosperms.
The name set also includes Zosterella dubia.
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Care data interpretation
The care summary is limited to very easy difficulty, low light demand, and recommended CO2.
Emersed growth is marked as possible.
Related calculator: Calculate suitable lighting.
Water parameter context
Parameter data for this plant includes temperature 15–27 °C, pH 5–9, KH 3–30 °dKH, and CO2 3–40 mg/L.
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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.
Check this next: Calculate nutrient dosing.
Growth and use data
Growth signals for this profile include height 30–100 cm and width 10–20 cm.
For propagation, the profile lists cuttings.
Color tags include green.
Quick specs
- Difficulty
- Very easy
- Light
- Low
- CO₂
- Recommended
- Temperature
- 15–27 °C
- Placement
- midground and background
- Growth type
- stem
- Aquarium suitability
- Yes
- Approx. height
- 30–100 cm
Water parameters
- pH
- 5–9
- Carbonate hardness
- 3–30 °dKH
- CO₂ (mg/L)
- 3–40 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
- Pontederiaceae
- Genus
- Heteranthera
