Vallisneria sp. 'Natans'
Entity overview
The entity profile links Vallisneria sp. 'Natans' to fast-growth rosette plant and background placement tags.
Taxonomy data places this plant in genus Vallisneria, family Hydrocharitaceae, order Alismatales, and major group Angiosperms.
Alias data includes Vallisneria americana (natans).
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Water parameter context
The water profile centers on temperature 18–28 °C, pH 6–8, KH 2–21 °dKH, and CO2 10–40 mg/L.
Continue with: Estimate CO2 balance.
Nutrient range context
Nutrient-related values in this profile 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.
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Care data interpretation
Planning data for care includes easy difficulty, medium light demand, and recommended CO2.
Related calculator: Calculate suitable lighting.
Growth and use data
Structured growth data contains height 50–100 cm.
The propagation field gives runners.
Quick specs
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Light
- Medium
- CO₂
- Recommended
- Temperature
- 18–28 °C
- Placement
- background
- Growth type
- rosette
- Aquarium suitability
- Yes
- Approx. height
- 50–100 cm
Water parameters
- pH
- 6–8
- Carbonate hardness
- 2–21 °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
- Hydrocharitaceae
- Genus
- Vallisneria
