Hottonia inflata
Hottonia inflata
Hottonia inflata is a stem plant suited to midground and background planting.
Midground, BackgroundStem plant
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Suitability unknown. Long-term aquarium suitability has not been confirmed.
Planting & care
- PlacementMidground, Background
- GrowthStem plant
- LightMedium
Quick specs
- Difficulty
- Medium
- Light
- Medium
- Temperature
- 50–77°F (10–25°C)
- Placement
- Midground, Background
- Growth type
- Stem plant
- Aquarium suitability
- Suitability unknown Long-term aquarium suitability has not been confirmed.
Water conditions
- Temperature
- 50–77°F (10–25°C)
Nutrients
- 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
Growth & placement
- Growth rate
- Fast
- Propagation
- Cuttings
Grow it successfully
What you’ll need to grow Hottonia inflata
Start with this plant’s documented care needs, then use an AquariumLesson calculator to size the setup for your aquarium.
Fertilization
Regular macro and micronutrient fertilization supports healthy growth and coloration.
Calculate fertilizer dosingTaxonomy
- Major group
- Angiosperms
- Family
- Primulaceae
- Genus
- Hottonia
- Botanical name
- Hottonia inflata
