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Nymphaea gardneriana

Nympháea gardneriána

Family: Nymphaeaceae
Genus: Nymphaea

Difficulty

Medium

Light

Medium to High

Usage

Red Accent
Midground

Ideal Conditions

Temperature

18-30°C(opt: 26°C)

CO2

20-40mg/L

pH

5-7

Nutrients

Description

Nymphaea gardneriana is a night-flowering waterlily species from tropical America. It has small, roundish leaves that grow well submerged but tend to develop floating leaves with intense light, warmth, nutrient-rich substrate, and low water level. Younger submerged leaves are orange-red with scattered darker spots, while the center of the leaf blade at the petiole insertion point is intensely red. Older leaves turn more green. The petioles are pubescent. Nymphaea gardneriana propagates by runners and develops a small, round tuber-like rhizome. Strong plants produce large, cream-white, highly fragrant flowers that open at night.

Nymphaea gardneriana

Growth Rate

Fast

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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