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Dwarf arrowhead

Sagittária subuláta

Family: Alismataceae
Genus: Sagittaria

Difficulty

Easy

Light

Low to High

Usage

Midground
Nano Tank
Foreground
GROUP
Foreground
Carpet

Ideal Conditions

Temperature

4-30°C(opt: 23°C)

CO2

5-40mg/L

pH

5-9

Nutrients

Description

"Sagittaria pusilla", also known as Sagittaria subulata var. pusilla, grows to a lower height than its parent species when cultivated in similar conditions. The overall height of Sagittaria subulata forms depends on cultivation conditions. While there is a form that consistently remains low under the same conditions, it is rarely cultivated. However, "Sagittaria pusilla" plants can still reach heights of up to 30 cm or more.

Sagittaria subulata "Pusilla"

Growth Rate

Medium

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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