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Claspingleaf pondweed

Potamogéton perfoliátus

Family: Potamogetonaceae
Genus: Potamogeton

Difficulty

Easy

Light

Medium to High

Usage

Background

Ideal Conditions

Temperature

4-28°C(opt: 18.5°C)

CO2

5-40mg/L

pH

6-8.5

Nutrients

Description

Potamogeton perfoliatus is a large pondweed species widely distributed across most of the world, excluding South America. It thrives in stagnant and slow-flowing water bodies with rich nutrients in Central Europe, typically found at depths ranging from 0.5 to 7 meters. This plant is characteristic of the Potamogeton group, forming distinct "pondweed belts" in lowland lakes.

Potamogeton perfoliatus

Growth Rate

Very 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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