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Cabomba aquatica

Cabómba aquática

Family: Cabombaceae
Genus: Cabomba

Difficulty

Hard

Light

Medium to High

Usage

Background
Midground

Ideal Conditions

Temperature

20-30°C(opt: 25°C)

CO2

20-40mg/L

pH

5-7

Nutrients

Description

Cabomba aquatica is a fanwort originating from northern and central South America. It comes in various colors, with green being a common trade variety known as giant Cabomba. The plant's submerged leaves can grow up to 8.5 cm long and 9.5 cm wide, with many fine tips. When the stems reach the water surface, they may produce oval to roundish, shield-shaped floating leaves, along with yellow flowers that are typically double-petaled.

Cabomba aquatica

Growth Rate

Medium

Nitrate (NO3): 10-50mg/L
Phosphate (PO4): 0.1-3mg/L
Potassium (K): 5-30mg/L
Iron (Fe): 0.01-0.5mg/L

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