Aponogeton ulvaceus

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Aponogeton ulvaceus aquarium plant

Entity overview

The profile associates Aponogeton ulvaceus with fast-growth rosette plant and background placement tags.

Structured classification connects the profile with genus Aponogeton, family Aponogetonaceae, order Alismatales, and major group Angiosperms.

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Care data interpretation

Care metadata for this plant includes medium difficulty, medium light demand, and recommended CO2.

The plant profile allows for emersed growth.

Use with this data: Calculate suitable lighting.

Water parameter context

For tank comparison, range values include temperature 24–28 °C, pH 4.5–7.5, KH 2–15 °dKH, and CO2 10–40 mg/L.

Useful next step: Estimate CO2 balance.

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.

Planning tool: Calculate nutrient dosing.

Growth and use data

Propagation data lists seeds.

All ranges on this page come from available Plant Library fields and may vary between individual aquariums.

Quick specs

Difficulty
Medium
Light
Medium
CO₂
Recommended
Temperature
24–28 °C
Placement
background
Growth type
rosette
Aquarium suitability
Yes

Water parameters

pH
4.5–7.5
Carbonate hardness
2–15 °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
Aponogetonaceae
Genus
Aponogeton

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