Mayaca sellowiana

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Entity overview

Mayaca sellowiana is organized as fast-growth stem plant with midground positioning in the library.

Botanical grouping for this profile includes genus Mayaca, family Mayacaceae, order Poales, and major group Angiosperms.

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Water parameter context

Water parameters for this profile include temperature 23–25 °C, pH 4.5–7, KH 0–6 °dKH, and CO2 25–40 mg/L.

Related calculator: Estimate CO2 balance.

Nutrient range context

Dosing context starts with nitrate 10–50 mg/L, phosphate 0.1–3 mg/L, potassium 5–30 mg/L, and iron 0.01–0.5 mg/L.

Continue with: Calculate nutrient dosing.

Care data interpretation

Care data shows medium difficulty, medium light demand, and recommended CO2.

The profile marks emersed growth as possible.

Planning tool: Calculate suitable lighting.

Growth and use data

The plant profile includes propagation by cuttings.

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Quick specs

Difficulty
Medium
Light
Medium
CO₂
Recommended
Temperature
23–25 °C
Placement
midground
Growth type
stem
Aquarium suitability
Yes

Water parameters

pH
4.5–7
Carbonate hardness
0–6 °dKH
CO₂ (mg/L)
25–40 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
Mayacaceae
Genus
Mayaca

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