Potamogeton crispus
Potamogeton crispus
Potamogeton crispus is a stem plant suited to background planting.
BackgroundStem plant
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Planting & care
- PlacementBackground
- Growth typeStem plant
- LightLow
- Height0.8–2" (2–5 cm)
About this plant
Care level: Beginner. Light requirement: low.
Quick specs
- Difficulty
- Beginner
- Light
- Low
- Temperature
- 64–77°F (18–25°C)
- Placement
- Background
- Growth type
- Stem plant
- Aquarium suitability
- Suitable for aquariums Suitable for long-term aquarium use.
- Approx. height
- 0.8–2" (2–5 cm)
Water conditions
Plant reference ranges, not dosing instructions or measurements from your aquarium. Consider livestock needs and measured conditions.
- Temperature
- 64–77°F (18–25°C)
- pH
- 6–8
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
- Cuttings
- Color
- Green
Grow it successfully
What you’ll need to grow Potamogeton crispus
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
- Potamogetonaceae
- Genus
- Potamogeton
- Botanical name
- Potamogeton crispus
