Limnophila aquatica
Limnophila aquatica
Limnophila aquatica is a stem plant suited to background planting.
BackgroundStem plant
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Planting & care
- PlacementBackground
- GrowthStem plant
- LightLow
- CO2Recommended
- Height7.9–11.8" (20–30 cm)
Quick specs
- Difficulty
- Medium
- Light
- Low
- CO₂
- Recommended
- Temperature
- 72–82°F (22–28°C)
- Placement
- Background
- Growth type
- Stem plant
- Aquarium suitability
- Suitable for aquariums Suitable for long-term aquarium use.
- Approx. height
- 7.9–11.8" (20–30 cm)
Water conditions
- Temperature
- 72–82°F (22–28°C)
- pH
- 6.5–7.5
- Carbonate hardness
- 2–18 °dKH
- CO₂ (mg/L)
- 10–40 mg/L
Growth & placement
- Growth rate
- Fast
- Propagation
- Cuttings
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What you’ll need to grow Limnophila aquatica
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
- Plantaginaceae
- Genus
- Limnophila
- Botanical name
- Limnophila aquatica
