Limnophila indica
Entity overview
For aquarium planning, Limnophila indica is grouped as fast-growth stem plant with midground/background placement.
Taxonomy in the profile links it to genus Limnophila, family Plantaginaceae, order Lamiales, and major group Angiosperms.
For broader context and filtering, open the Aquarium Plant Library.
Growth and use data
Propagation context is limited to cuttings.
Care data interpretation
Care filters for this profile include easy difficulty, medium light demand, and recommended CO2.
Emersed growth is included as a possible growth mode.
Check this next: Calculate suitable lighting.
Water parameter context
The water summary uses temperature 25–28 °C, pH 5–8, KH 2–28 °dKH, and CO2 5–40 mg/L.
For this profile: Estimate CO2 balance.
Nutrient range context
Nutrient fields for the profile cover nitrate 10–50 mg/L, phosphate 0.1–3 mg/L, potassium 5–30 mg/L, and iron 0.01–0.5 mg/L.
Aquarium tool: Calculate nutrient dosing.
Quick specs
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Light
- Medium
- CO₂
- Recommended
- Temperature
- 25–28 °C
- Placement
- midground and background
- Growth type
- stem
- Aquarium suitability
- Yes
Water parameters
- pH
- 5–8
- Carbonate hardness
- 2–28 °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
- Plantaginaceae
- Genus
- Limnophila
