Nymphaea × daubenyana

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Entity overview

Floating growth is the main growth signal, with midground/background retained as placement metadata.

Botanical grouping for this profile includes genus Nymphaea, family Nymphaeaceae, order Nymphaeales, and major group Angiosperms.

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Water parameter context

Water parameters for this profile include temperature 25–28 °C, pH 5–8, KH 2–14 °dKH, and CO2 10–40 mg/L.

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Nutrient range context

The profile gives nutrient targets for nitrate 10–50 mg/L, phosphate 0.1–3 mg/L, potassium 5–30 mg/L, and iron 0.01–0.5 mg/L.

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Care data interpretation

Care comparison for this plant uses medium difficulty, medium light demand, and recommended CO2.

The profile marks emersed growth as possible.

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Growth and use data

The plant profile includes propagation by proliferating leaves.

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Quick specs

Difficulty
Medium
Light
Medium
CO₂
Recommended
Temperature
25–28 °C
Placement
midground and background
Growth type
floating
Aquarium suitability
Yes

Water parameters

pH
5–8
Carbonate hardness
2–14 °dKH
CO₂ (mg/L)
10–40 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
Nymphaeaceae
Genus
Nymphaea

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