Hydrilla verticillata

Hydrilla verticillata

Hydrilla verticillata is a stem plant suited to background planting.

BackgroundStem plant

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Planting & care

  • PlacementBackground
  • GrowthStem plant
  • LightLow
  • CO2Recommended

Quick specs

Difficulty
Very easy
Light
Low
CO₂
Recommended
Temperature
68–81°F (20–27°C)
Placement
Background
Growth type
Stem plant
Aquarium suitability
Suitable for aquariums Suitable for long-term aquarium use.

Water conditions

Temperature
68–81°F (20–27°C)
pH
5–9
Carbonate hardness
2–21 °dKH
CO₂ (mg/L)
5–40 mg/L

Growth & placement

Growth rate
Very fast
Propagation
Cuttings
Color
Green

Grow it successfully

What you’ll need to grow Hydrilla verticillata

Start with this plant’s documented care needs, then use an AquariumLesson calculator to size the setup for your aquarium.

Taxonomy

Major group
Angiosperms
Family
Hydrocharitaceae
Genus
Hydrilla
Botanical name
Hydrilla verticillata

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