Shinnersia rivularis 'Variegated'

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Shinnersia rivularis 'Variegated' aquarium plant

Entity overview

The AquariumLesson profile connects Shinnersia rivularis 'Variegated' with very-fast-growth stem plant and background placement data.

For entity matching, taxonomy contributes genus Shinnersia, family Asteraceae, order Asterales, and major group Angiosperms.

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Water parameter context

For water matching, the ranges are temperature 4–32 °C, pH 5–8, KH 2–21 °dKH, and CO2 5–40 mg/L.

Planning tool: Estimate CO2 balance.

Nutrient range context

Available nutrient data 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.

Related calculator: Calculate nutrient dosing.

Care data interpretation

Aquarium care signals include medium difficulty, medium light demand, and recommended CO2.

Emersed growth appears as a supported profile value.

Useful next step: Calculate suitable lighting.

Growth and use data

The propagation field gives cuttings.

This profile uses available plant-library values; aquarium results can vary by setup.

Quick specs

Difficulty
Medium
Light
Medium
CO₂
Recommended
Temperature
4–32 °C
Placement
background
Growth type
stem
Aquarium suitability
Yes

Water parameters

pH
5–8
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
Asteraceae
Genus
Shinnersia

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