Hottonia inflata
Entity overview
The profile associates Hottonia inflata with fast-growth stem plant and midground/background placement tags.
Taxonomy data places it in genus Hottonia, family Primulaceae, order Ericales, and major group Angiosperms.
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Care data interpretation
Care metadata for this plant includes medium difficulty and medium light demand.
The plant profile allows for emersed growth.
For this profile: Calculate suitable lighting.
Water parameter context
Water values include temperature 10–25 °C and KH from 0 °dKH.
Nutrient range context
Nutrient-related values in this profile include nitrate 10–50 mg/L, phosphate 0.5–3 mg/L, potassium 5–50 mg/L, and iron 0.05–0.2 mg/L.
Use with this data: Calculate nutrient dosing.
Growth and use data
Propagation data lists cuttings.
Quick specs
- Difficulty
- Medium
- Light
- Medium
- Temperature
- 10–25 °C
- Placement
- midground and background
- Growth type
- stem
- Aquarium suitability
- No
Water parameters
- Carbonate hardness
- from 0 °dKH
Nutrient ranges
- Nitrate (NO₃)
- 10–50 mg/L
- Phosphate (PO₄)
- 0.5–3 mg/L
- Potassium (K)
- 5–50 mg/L
- Iron (Fe)
- 0.05–0.2 mg/L
Taxonomy
- Major group
- Angiosperms
- Family
- Primulaceae
- Genus
- Hottonia
