Alternanthera aquatica
Entity overview
The entity profile pairs floating growth behavior with midground/background placement tags.
Taxonomy in the profile links it to genus Alternanthera, family Amaranthaceae, order Caryophyllales, and major group Angiosperms.
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Growth and use data
For plant planning, growth data provides width 12–14 cm.
Propagation context is limited to cuttings.
The color field includes green.
Care data interpretation
The care profile is centered on medium difficulty, low light demand, and recommended CO2.
Emersed growth is included as a possible growth mode.
Check this next: Calculate suitable lighting.
Water parameter context
The water summary uses temperature 18–30 °C, pH 5–8, KH 0–21 °dKH, and CO2 0–40 mg/L.
For this profile: Estimate CO2 balance.
Nutrient range context
For dosing context, nutrient ranges 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.
Aquarium tool: Calculate nutrient dosing.
Quick specs
- Difficulty
- Medium
- Light
- Low
- CO₂
- Recommended
- Temperature
- 18–30 °C
- Placement
- midground and background
- Growth type
- floating
- Aquarium suitability
- Yes
Water parameters
- pH
- 5–8
- Carbonate hardness
- 0–21 °dKH
- CO₂ (mg/L)
- 0–40 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
- Amaranthaceae
- Genus
- Alternanthera
