Aeschynomene fluitans
Aeschynomene fluitans
Aeschynomene fluitans is a floating plant suited to floating planting.
FloatingFloating plant
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Planting & care
- PlacementFloating
- GrowthFloating plant
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Quick specs
- Difficulty
- Medium
- Light
- High
- Temperature
- 72–82°F (22–28°C)
- Placement
- Floating
- Growth type
- Floating plant
- Aquarium suitability
- Suitable for aquariums Suitable for long-term aquarium use.
Water conditions
- Temperature
- 72–82°F (22–28°C)
Nutrients
- Nitrate (NO₃)
- 10–50 mg/L
- Phosphate (PO₄)
- 0.5–3 mg/L
- Potassium (K)
- 5–50 mg/L
- Iron (Fe)
- 0.05–0.2 mg/L
Growth & placement
- Growth rate
- Fast
- Propagation
- Daughter-plant cuttings
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What you’ll need to grow Aeschynomene fluitans
Start with this plant’s documented care needs, then use an AquariumLesson calculator to size the setup for your aquarium.
Fertilization
Regular macro and micronutrient fertilization supports healthy growth and coloration.
Calculate fertilizer dosingTaxonomy
- Major group
- Angiosperms
- Family
- Fabaceae
- Genus
- Aeschynomene
- Botanical name
- Aeschynomene fluitans
