Lagenandra ovata
Lagenandra ovata (L.) Thwaites
BackgroundCreeping plant
Save this plant or add it directly to one of your aquariums.
Suitable with restrictions. Suitable only under specific aquarium conditions.
Planting & care
- PlacementBackground
- GrowthCreeping plant
- LightMedium
- Height23.6–31.5" (60–80 cm)
Quick specs
- Difficulty
- Medium
- Light
- Medium
- Temperature
- 72–79°F (22–26°C)
- Placement
- Background
- Growth type
- Creeping plant
- Aquarium suitability
- Suitable with restrictions Suitable only under specific aquarium conditions.
- Approx. height
- 23.6–31.5" (60–80 cm)
Water conditions
- Temperature
- 72–79°F (22–26°C)
- pH
- 5–7.5
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
- Slow
- Propagation
- rhizome division and daughter plants
- Color
- Green
Grow it successfully
What you’ll need to grow Lagenandra ovata
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
- Araceae
- Genus
- Lagenandra
- Botanical name
- Lagenandra ovata (L.) Thwaites
