Leptodictyum riparium
Entity overview
The AquariumLesson profile connects Leptodictyum riparium with medium-growth moss and foreground/midground placement data.
The taxonomy section places the plant within genus Leptodictyum, family Amblystegiaceae, order Hypnales, and major group Angiosperms.
For broader context and filtering, open the Aquarium Plant Library.
Growth and use data
Propagation context is limited to cutting off daughter plants.
Usage tags are epiphyte and mosses.
Care data interpretation
Care-related values include very easy difficulty, low light demand, and recommended CO2.
Emersed growth is included as a possible growth mode.
Related calculator: Calculate suitable lighting.
Water parameter context
The water profile centers on temperature 10–22 °C, pH 5–8, KH 2–21 °dKH, and CO2 5–40 mg/L.
Continue with: Estimate CO2 balance.
Nutrient range context
Macro and trace range fields show nitrate 10–50 mg/L, phosphate 0.1–3 mg/L, potassium 5–30 mg/L, and iron 0.01–0.5 mg/L.
Check this next: Calculate nutrient dosing.
Quick specs
- Difficulty
- Very easy
- Light
- Low
- CO₂
- Recommended
- Temperature
- 10–22 °C
- Placement
- foreground and midground
- Growth type
- moss
- Aquarium suitability
- Yes
Water parameters
- pH
- 5–8
- Carbonate hardness
- 2–21 °dKH
- CO₂ (mg/L)
- 5–40 mg/L
Nutrient ranges
- Nitrate (NO₃)
- 10–50 mg/L
- Phosphate (PO₄)
- 0.1–3 mg/L
- Potassium (K)
- 5–30 mg/L
- Iron (Fe)
- 0.01–0.5 mg/L
Taxonomy
- Major group
- Angiosperms
- Family
- Amblystegiaceae
- Genus
- Leptodictyum
