Hydropogonella gymnostoma
Hydropogonella gymnostoma
Hydropogonella gymnostoma is a moss suited to midground and background planting.
Midground, BackgroundMoss
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Planting & care
- PlacementMidground, Background
- Growth typeMoss
- LightLow
About this plant
Care level: Advanced. Light requirement: low.
Quick specs
- Difficulty
- Advanced
- Light
- Low
- Placement
- Midground, Background
- Growth type
- Moss
- Aquarium suitability
- Suitable for aquariums Suitable for long-term aquarium use.
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
- Medium
- Propagation
- splitting, cutting off daughter plants
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What you’ll need to grow Hydropogonella gymnostoma
Start with this plant’s documented care needs, then use an AquariumLesson calculator to size the setup for your aquarium.
For best results, keep the plant's documented lighting, CO₂ and nutrient needs in balance.
Fertilization
Regular macro and micronutrient fertilization supports healthy growth and coloration.
Calculate fertilizer dosingTaxonomy
- Major group
- Angiosperms
- Family
- Sematophyllaceae
- Genus
- Hydropogonella
- Botanical name
- Hydropogonella gymnostoma
