Sagittaria platyphylla

Sagittária platyphýlla

Family: Alismataceae

Genus: Sagittaria

Difficulty

Easy

Light

Medium to High

Growth Rate

Medium

Usage

Midground

Ideal Conditions

Temperature

4-25°C(opt: 22°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

Description

Sagittaria platyphylla is a marginal plant native to stagnant and flowing waters in eastern and southeastern USA, and occasionally found in Central America. It has been cultivated in aquariums for a long time, although less frequently than Sagittaria subulata.