Saururus cernuus
Entity overview
Saururus cernuus is profiled as slow-growth stem plant with foreground/midground placement data.
The classification fields place it in genus Saururus, family Saururaceae, order Piperales, and major group Angiosperms.
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Growth and use data
Propagation information includes cuttings.
Care data interpretation
Care-related values include medium difficulty, low 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 20–25 °C, pH 6–8, KH 5–15 °dKH, and CO2 10–40 mg/L.
Check this next: Estimate CO2 balance.
Nutrient range context
The nutrient summary includes 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
- Low
- CO₂
- Recommended
- Temperature
- 20–25 °C
- Placement
- foreground and midground
- Growth type
- stem
- Aquarium suitability
- Yes
Water parameters
- pH
- 6–8
- Carbonate hardness
- 5–15 °dKH
- CO₂ (mg/L)
- 10–40 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
- Saururaceae
- Genus
- Saururus
