Samolus valerandi
Entity overview
The plant-library profile pairs Samolus valerandi with slow-growth rosette plant and foreground/midground placement data.
Taxonomy data places this plant in genus Samolus, family Primulaceae, order Ericales, and major group Angiosperms.
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Water parameter context
The water profile centers on temperature 22–26 °C, pH 6–9, KH 7–30 °dKH, and CO2 5–40 mg/L.
Continue with: Estimate CO2 balance.
Nutrient range context
Nutrient comparison is based on 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.
Care data interpretation
Care comparison for this plant uses medium difficulty, low light demand, and recommended CO2.
Emersed growth appears as a supported profile value.
Related calculator: Calculate suitable lighting.
Growth and use data
Available growth values include height 10–15 cm and width 10–20 cm.
The propagation field gives cutting off daughter plants.
Quick specs
- Difficulty
- Medium
- Light
- Low
- CO₂
- Recommended
- Temperature
- 22–26 °C
- Placement
- foreground and midground
- Growth type
- rosette
- Aquarium suitability
- Yes
- Approx. height
- 10–15 cm
Water parameters
- pH
- 6–9
- Carbonate hardness
- 7–30 °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
- Primulaceae
- Genus
- Samolus
