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Helanthium tenellum "parvulum"

Helánthium tenéllum

Family: Alismataceae
Genus: Helanthium

Difficulty

Medium

Light

Medium to High

Usage

Nano Tank
Foreground
GROUP
Foreground
Carpet

Ideal Conditions

Temperature

10-30°C(opt: 22°C)

CO2

20-40mg/L

pH

5-7.5

Nutrients

Description

Helanthium tenellum "parvulum" is a light green plant with smaller and wider leaves compared to other forms of Helanthium tenellum. Its submersed leaves are always light green, measuring up to 2 mm in width and widest below the middle.

Helanthium tenellum "parvulum"

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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