Potamogeton dentatus
Entity overview
The plant-library profile pairs Potamogeton dentatus with fast-growth creeping plant and midground/background placement data.
Taxonomy data places this plant in genus Potamogeton, family Potamogetonaceae, order Alismatales, and major group Angiosperms.
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Water parameter context
Water-parameter data gives temperature 18–26 °C, pH 6–8, KH 2–14 °dKH, and CO2 5–40 mg/L.
Use with this data: Estimate CO2 balance.
Nutrient range context
Nutrient ranges include nitrate 10–50 mg/L, phosphate 0.1–3 mg/L, potassium 5–30 mg/L, and iron 0.01–0.5 mg/L.
Useful next step: Calculate nutrient dosing.
Care data interpretation
Care comparison for this plant uses medium difficulty, medium light demand, and recommended CO2.
Emersed growth appears as a supported profile value.
Aquarium tool: Calculate suitable lighting.
Growth and use data
The propagation field gives cuttings.
Quick specs
- Difficulty
- Medium
- Light
- Medium
- CO₂
- Recommended
- Temperature
- 18–26 °C
- Placement
- midground and background
- Growth type
- creeping
- Aquarium suitability
- Yes
Water parameters
- pH
- 6–8
- Carbonate hardness
- 2–14 °dKH
- CO₂ (mg/L)
- 5–40 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
- Potamogetonaceae
- Genus
- Potamogeton
