Aquarium plant

Heteranthera dubia

Heteranthera dubia

Heteranthera dubia is a stem plant suited to midground and background planting.

Midground, BackgroundStem plant

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Planting & care

  • PlacementMidground, Background
  • GrowthStem plant
  • LightLow
  • CO2Recommended
  • Height30–100 cm (11.8–39.4 in)

Quick specs

Difficulty
Very easy
Light
Low
CO₂
Recommended
Temperature
15–27 °C
Placement
Midground, Background
Growth type
Stem plant
Aquarium suitability
Suitable for aquariums Suitable for long-term aquarium use.
Approx. height
30–100 cm (11.8–39.4 in)

Water conditions

Temperature
15–27 °C
pH
5–9
Carbonate hardness
3–30 °dKH
CO₂ (mg/L)
3–40 mg/L

Growth & placement

Growth rate
Very fast
Width
10–20 cm (3.9–7.9 in)
Propagation
Cuttings
Color
Green

Taxonomy

Major group
Angiosperms
Family
Pontederiaceae
Genus
Heteranthera
Botanical name
Heteranthera dubia

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