Aquarium plant

Barclaya motleyi

Barclaya motleyi

Barclaya motleyi is a rosette plant suited to midground and background planting.

Midground, BackgroundRosette plant

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Planting & care

  • PlacementMidground, Background
  • GrowthRosette plant
  • LightMedium
  • CO2Recommended

Quick specs

Difficulty
Difficult
Light
Medium
CO₂
Recommended
Placement
Midground, Background
Growth type
Rosette plant
Aquarium suitability
Suitable for aquariums Suitable for long-term aquarium use.

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
Medium
Propagation
Division

Taxonomy

Major group
Angiosperms
Family
Nymphaeaceae
Genus
Barclaya
Botanical name
Barclaya motleyi

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