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Ottelia ulvifolia

Ottélia ulvifólia

Family: Hydrocharitaceae
Genus: Ottelia

Difficulty

Medium

Light

Medium to High

Usage

Background
Midground

Ideal Conditions

Temperature

15-32°C(opt: 25.5°C)

CO2

10-40mg/L

pH

5-7.5

Nutrients

Description

Ottelia ulvifolia is an aquatic plant that can grow up to 50 cm long and 10 cm wide, with undulate to spiralling leaves that are slightly transparent. Its leaves resemble those of Ulva, a green marine alga. The species is found in African tropical waterbodies, including Madagascar. It has multiple forms, one being an aquarium plant with light green leaves featuring a reddish brown marbled pattern or small horizontal lines.

Ottelia ulvifolia

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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