Potamogeton schweinfurthii
Entity overview
For aquarium planning, Potamogeton schweinfurthii is grouped as medium-growth creeping plant with background placement.
The taxonomy section places the plant within genus Potamogeton, family Potamogetonaceae, order Alismatales, and major group Angiosperms.
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Growth and use data
Propagation context is limited to cuttings.
Care data interpretation
Care filters for this profile include easy difficulty, medium light demand, and recommended CO2.
Emersed growth is included as a possible growth mode.
Related calculator: Calculate suitable lighting.
Water parameter context
Parameter data for this plant includes temperature 20–26 °C, pH 6–9, KH 2–21 °dKH, and CO2 5–40 mg/L.
Continue with: Estimate CO2 balance.
Nutrient range context
Nutrient-related values in this profile 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.
Check this next: Calculate nutrient dosing.
Quick specs
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Light
- Medium
- CO₂
- Recommended
- Temperature
- 20–26 °C
- Placement
- background
- Growth type
- creeping
- Aquarium suitability
- Yes
Water parameters
- pH
- 6–9
- Carbonate hardness
- 2–21 °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