Nechamandra alternifolia subsp. angustifolia
Entity overview
The profile associates Nechamandra alternifolia subsp. angustifolia with very-fast-growth stem plant and midground/background placement tags.
The classification fields place it in genus Nechamandra, family Hydrocharitaceae, order Alismatales, and major group Angiosperms.
Searchable alternate naming includes Blyxa vietii Blyxa cf. vietii Blyxa sp. ''Vietnam''.
For broader context and filtering, open the Aquarium Plant Library.
Growth and use data
Propagation information includes cuttings.
Care data interpretation
Aquarium care fields show medium difficulty, medium light demand, and recommended CO2.
The care profile includes possible emersed growth.
Use with this data: Calculate suitable lighting.
Water parameter context
Aquarium range fields include temperature 18–30 °C, pH 5–7, KH 0–14 °dKH, and CO2 20–40 mg/L.
Useful next step: Estimate CO2 balance.
Nutrient range context
Macro and trace range fields show nitrate 10–50 mg/L, phosphate 0.1–3 mg/L, potassium 5–30 mg/L, and iron 0.01–0.5 mg/L.
Planning tool: Calculate nutrient dosing.
Quick specs
- Difficulty
- Medium
- Light
- Medium
- CO₂
- Recommended
- Temperature
- 18–30 °C
- Placement
- midground and background
- Growth type
- stem
- Aquarium suitability
- Yes
Water parameters
- pH
- 5–7
- Carbonate hardness
- 0–14 °dKH
- CO₂ (mg/L)
- 20–40 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
- Hydrocharitaceae
- Genus
- Nechamandra
