Nymphaea nouchali "Sri Lanka"

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Entity overview

The entity profile pairs floating growth behavior with midground/background placement tags.

Taxonomy in the profile links it to genus Nymphaea, family Nymphaeaceae, order Nymphaeales, and major group Angiosperms.

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Growth and use data

Propagation context is limited to seeds.

Care data interpretation

The profile gives care context through easy difficulty, medium light demand, and recommended CO2.

Emersed growth is included as a possible growth mode.

Useful next step: Calculate suitable lighting.

Water parameter context

Water-condition fields provide temperature 24–28 °C, pH 5–8, KH 2–14 °dKH, and CO2 10–40 mg/L.

Planning tool: Estimate CO2 balance.

Nutrient range context

Available nutrient data includes nitrate 10–50 mg/L, phosphate 0.1–3 mg/L, potassium 5–30 mg/L, and iron 0.01–0.5 mg/L.

Related calculator: Calculate nutrient dosing.

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Quick specs

Difficulty
Easy
Light
Medium
CO₂
Recommended
Temperature
24–28 °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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