Najas horrida "Lake Edward"
Entity overview
The entity profile links Najas horrida "Lake Edward" to fast-growth stem plant and midground placement tags.
The taxonomy values align this plant with genus Najas, family Hydrocharitaceae, order Alismatales, and major group Angiosperms.
Alias data includes Najas marina ''Lake Edward''.
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Care data interpretation
Care metadata for this plant includes easy difficulty and medium light demand.
Emersed growth is marked as possible.
Related calculator: Calculate suitable lighting.
Water parameter context
The water profile centers on temperature from 20 °C and KH from 0 °dKH.
Nutrient range context
Nutrient ranges include nitrate 10–50 mg/L, phosphate 0.5–3 mg/L, potassium 5–50 mg/L, and iron 0.05–0.2 mg/L.
Check this next: Calculate nutrient dosing.
Growth and use data
For propagation, the profile lists cuttings.
Quick specs
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Light
- Medium
- Temperature
- from 20 °C
- Placement
- midground
- Growth type
- stem
- Aquarium suitability
- Yes
Water parameters
- Carbonate hardness
- from 0 °dKH
Nutrient ranges
- 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
Taxonomy
- Major group
- Angiosperms
- Family
- Hydrocharitaceae
- Genus
- Najas
