Potamogeton schweinfurthii
Potamogeton schweinfurthii A.Benn.
Potamogeton schweinfurthii is a creeping plant suited to background planting.
BackgroundCreeping plant
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Planting & care
- PlacementBackground
- GrowthCreeping plant
- LightMedium
- CO2Recommended
Quick specs
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Light
- Medium
- CO₂
- Recommended
- Temperature
- 68–79°F (20–26°C)
- Placement
- Background
- Growth type
- Creeping plant
- Aquarium suitability
- Suitable for aquariums Suitable for long-term aquarium use.
Water conditions
- Temperature
- 68–79°F (20–26°C)
- pH
- 6–9
- Carbonate hardness
- 2–21 °dKH
- CO₂ (mg/L)
- 5–40 mg/L
Growth & placement
- Growth rate
- Medium
- Propagation
- Cuttings
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What you’ll need to grow Potamogeton schweinfurthii
Start with this plant’s documented care needs, then use an AquariumLesson calculator to size the setup for your aquarium.
Taxonomy
- Major group
- Angiosperms
- Family
- Potamogetonaceae
- Genus
- Potamogeton
- Botanical name
- Potamogeton schweinfurthii A.Benn.
