Three-stamen waterwort

Elatíne triándra

Family: Elatinaceae

Genus: Elatine

Difficulty

Medium

Light

Medium to High

Growth Rate

Fast

Usage

Midground

Nano Tank

Foreground

GROUP

Foreground

Carpet

Ideal Conditions

Temperature

10-28°C(opt: 21°C)

CO2

20-40mg/L

pH

5-7.5

Nutrients

Nitrate (NO3): 10-50mg/L

Phosphate (PO4): 0.1-3mg/L

Potassium (K): 5-30mg/L

Iron (Fe): 0.01-0.5mg/L

Description

Threestamen waterwort (Elatine triandra) is a small, creeping plant that naturally inhabits temperate to tropical climates across North America, Europe, Asia, Australia, and New Zealand. It typically grows on bare loam soils in ponds, rivulets, and rice paddies that periodically dry out and are often nutrient-poor.