Shoreweed

Littorélla uniflóra

Family: Plantaginaceae

Genus: Littorella

Difficulty

Hard

Light

High

Growth Rate

Slow

Usage

Nano Tank

Foreground

GROUP

Foreground

Carpet

Ideal Conditions

Temperature

4-26°C(opt: 21°C)

CO2

10-40mg/L

pH

5-8

Nutrients

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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Description

Shoreweed (Littorella uniflora) is a small plant closely related to plantains (genus Plantago). It reproduces by runners. Native to Europe, it thrives in shores and shallow-water zones of clear lakes and ponds with sandy ground, poor in nutrients and low in calcium.