Aldrovanda vesiculosa

Aldrovanda vesiculosa

Aldrovanda vesiculosa is a floating plant suited to floating planting.

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Planting & care

  • PlacementFloating
  • Growth typeFloating plant
  • LightMedium

About this plant

Care level: Expert. Light requirement: medium.

Quick specs

Difficulty
Expert
Light
Medium
Temperature
39–86°F (4–30°C)
Placement
Floating
Growth type
Floating plant
Aquarium suitability
Suitable for aquariums Suitable for long-term aquarium use.

Water conditions

Plant reference ranges, not dosing instructions or measurements from your aquarium. Consider livestock needs and measured conditions.

Temperature
39–86°F (4–30°C)

Growth & placement

Growth rate
Fast
Propagation
fragmentation, splitting and daughter plants
Emersed growth
No

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What you’ll need to grow Aldrovanda vesiculosa

Start with this plant’s documented care needs, then use an AquariumLesson calculator to size the setup for your aquarium.

Taxonomy

Major group
Angiosperms
Family
Droseraceae
Genus
Aldrovanda
Botanical name
Aldrovanda vesiculosa

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