Ottelia ulvifolia
Entity overview
Ottelia ulvifolia carries plant-library signals for fast-growth rosette plant and midground/background placement.
Taxonomy data places it in genus Ottelia, family Hydrocharitaceae, order Alismatales, and major group Angiosperms.
For broader context and filtering, open the Aquarium Plant Library.
Care data interpretation
The care summary is limited to medium difficulty, medium light demand, and recommended CO2.
The plant profile allows for emersed growth.
For this profile: Calculate suitable lighting.
Water parameter context
Water values include temperature 21–30 °C, pH 5–7.5, KH 0–14 °dKH, and CO2 10–40 mg/L.
Aquarium 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.
Use with this data: Calculate nutrient dosing.
Growth and use data
Propagation data lists cutting off daughter plants.
Quick specs
- Difficulty
- Medium
- Light
- Medium
- CO₂
- Recommended
- Temperature
- 21–30 °C
- Placement
- midground and background
- Growth type
- rosette
- Aquarium suitability
- Yes
Water parameters
- pH
- 5–7.5
- Carbonate hardness
- 0–14 °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
- Hydrocharitaceae
- Genus
- Ottelia
