Najas madagascariensis

Najas madagascariensis

Najas madagascariensis is a stem plant suited to midground and background planting.

Midground, BackgroundStem plant

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Planting & care

  • PlacementMidground, Background
  • GrowthStem plant
  • LightMedium
  • CO2Recommended

Quick specs

Difficulty
Easy
Light
Medium
CO₂
Recommended
Temperature
68–82°F (20–28°C)
Placement
Midground, Background
Growth type
Stem plant
Aquarium suitability
Suitable for aquariums Suitable for long-term aquarium use.

Water conditions

Temperature
68–82°F (20–28°C)
pH
5–7.5
Carbonate hardness
1–14 °dKH
CO₂ (mg/L)
10–40 mg/L

Growth & placement

Growth rate
Very fast
Propagation
Daughter-plant cuttings

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What you’ll need to grow Najas madagascariensis

Start with this plant’s documented care needs, then use an AquariumLesson calculator to size the setup for your aquarium.

Taxonomy

Major group
Angiosperms
Family
Hydrocharitaceae
Genus
Najas
Botanical name
Najas madagascariensis

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