Najas horrida "Lake Edward"
Najas horrida A.Braun ex Magnus
Najas horrida "Lake Edward" is a stem plant suited to midground planting.
MidgroundStem plant
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Planting & care
- PlacementMidground
- Growth typeStem plant
- LightMedium
About this plant
Care level: Beginner. Light requirement: medium.
Quick specs
- Difficulty
- Beginner
- Light
- Medium
- Placement
- Midground
- Growth type
- Stem plant
- Aquarium suitability
- Suitable for aquariums Suitable for long-term aquarium use.
Nutrients
- Nitrate (NO₃)
- 10–50 mg/L
- Phosphate (PO₄)
- 0.5–3 mg/L
- Potassium (K)
- 5–50 mg/L
- Iron (Fe)
- 0.05–0.2 mg/L
Growth & placement
- Growth rate
- Fast
- Propagation
- Cuttings
- Emersed growth
- No
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What you’ll need to grow Najas horrida "Lake Edward"
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Fertilization
Regular macro and micronutrient fertilization supports healthy growth and coloration.
Calculate fertilizer dosingTaxonomy
- Major group
- Angiosperms
- Family
- Hydrocharitaceae
- Genus
- Najas
- Botanical name
- Najas horrida A.Braun ex Magnus
