Aponogeton natans
Entity overview
Aponogeton natans is handled as a floating plant while also carrying midground/background placement data.
Classification data groups this plant under genus Aponogeton, family Aponogetonaceae, order Alismatales, and major group Angiosperms.
For broader context and filtering, open the Aquarium Plant Library.
Care data interpretation
The care summary is limited to medium difficulty, medium light demand, and recommended CO2.
Emersed growth is marked as possible.
Check this next: Calculate suitable lighting.
Water parameter context
Available aquarium parameters show temperature 20–31 °C, pH 5–8, KH 2–14 °dKH, and CO2 0–40 mg/L.
For this profile: Estimate CO2 balance.
Nutrient range context
Nutrient-related values in this profile 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.
Aquarium tool: Calculate nutrient dosing.
Growth and use data
For propagation, the profile lists seeds.
Quick specs
- Difficulty
- Medium
- Light
- Medium
- CO₂
- Recommended
- Temperature
- 20–31 °C
- Placement
- midground and background
- Growth type
- floating
- Aquarium suitability
- Yes
Water parameters
- pH
- 5–8
- Carbonate hardness
- 2–14 °dKH
- CO₂ (mg/L)
- 0–40 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
