Aponogeton eggersii
Entity overview
The AquariumLesson profile connects Aponogeton eggersii with fast-growth rosette plant and background placement data.
Taxonomy in the profile links it to genus Aponogeton, family Aponogetonaceae, order Alismatales, and major group Angiosperms.
For broader context and filtering, open the Aquarium Plant Library.
Growth and use data
The plant profile adds growth context through height 60–100 cm and width 30–50 cm.
Propagation context is limited to seeds.
Care data interpretation
Care-related values include easy difficulty, medium light demand, and recommended CO2.
Emersed growth is included as a possible growth mode.
Useful next step: Calculate suitable lighting.
Water parameter context
For water matching, the ranges are temperature 20–30 °C, pH 5–7, KH 0–21 °dKH, and CO2 10–40 mg/L.
Planning tool: Estimate CO2 balance.
Nutrient range context
Nutrient ranges include nitrate 10–50 mg/L, phosphate 0.1–3 mg/L, potassium 5–30 mg/L, and iron 0.01–0.5 mg/L.
Related calculator: Calculate nutrient dosing.
Quick specs
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Light
- Medium
- CO₂
- Recommended
- Temperature
- 20–30 °C
- Placement
- background
- Growth type
- rosette
- Aquarium suitability
- Yes
- Approx. height
- 60–100 cm
Water parameters
- pH
- 5–7
- Carbonate hardness
- 0–21 °dKH
- CO₂ (mg/L)
- 10–40 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
- Aponogetonaceae
- Genus
- Aponogeton
