Rhynchospora albescens
Entity overview
The profile associates Rhynchospora albescens with fast-growth stem plant and midground/background placement tags.
The classification fields place it in genus Rhynchospora, family Cyperaceae, order Poales, and major group Angiosperms.
Searchable alternate naming includes Eriocaulaceae 'Type 2'.
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Growth and use data
Propagation information includes cuttings.
Color tags are green.
Care data interpretation
Aquarium care fields show medium difficulty, medium light demand, and recommended CO2.
The care profile includes possible emersed growth.
Continue with: Calculate suitable lighting.
Water parameter context
Aquarium parameters listed here include temperature 20–30 °C, pH 4.5–7, KH 0–7 °dKH, and CO2 20–40 mg/L.
Check this next: 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.
For this profile: Calculate nutrient dosing.
Quick specs
- Difficulty
- Medium
- Light
- Medium
- CO₂
- Recommended
- Temperature
- 20–30 °C
- Placement
- midground and background
- Growth type
- stem
- Aquarium suitability
- Yes
Water parameters
- pH
- 4.5–7
- Carbonate hardness
- 0–7 °dKH
- CO₂ (mg/L)
- 20–40 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
- Cyperaceae
- Genus
- Rhynchospora
