Aquatic Plants
Corkscrew Val
(Vallisneria americana)
pH:
7.0
General Hardness (ppm):
100
Temp.:
70-84 F
Reproduction Method:
Runners.
Comments
Middle ground plant, average 8 inches (20 cm) tall.
Corkscrew Val
Java Fern
Java Fern
(Microsorium pteroptus)
pH: 5.5 - 7.0
Temp.:
64-82° F
Reproduction Method:
Java Ferns propagate by sending out shoots at the leaves and roots that become small plants.
Comments
maxium height of 10 inches.
Light level: Minimal - it is best to keep them away from bright lights
Red Melon Sword
Red Melon Sword
(Echinodorus barthi)
pH: 6.0 – 7.5
Temp.:
70-82° F
Reproduction Method:
This plant will occasionally flower producing seeds but is more reliably reproduced asexually by runners. The runner may be cut from the main plant and each plantlet replanted once leaves are about 2 inches long and roots have begun to form. Alternatively, the runner can be weighted on to the substrate where the plants will establish themselves and the runner will rot on its own.
Light level: Moderate to very bright
Comments
maxium height of 10 inches.
Rotala
(Rotala rotundifolia)
pH: 5.0 – 7.2
Temp.:
68-82° F
Reproduction Method:
The Dwarf Rotala propagates from cuttings that should be at least 4 inches long.
Light level: Moderate to very bright
Comments
It grows to about 20 inches (50 cm) if cared for correctly and grows at a moderate rate.
Rotala
Watersprite
(Ceratopteris thalictroides)
pH: 5.0 – 7.5
Temp.:
72-86° F
Reproduction Method:
Water Sprites propagate by adventitious plantlets that grow on the leaf margins.
Light level: Light level: Moderate to Bright - 50 watts per 25 gallons
Comments
It grows to a maximum height of 20 inches (50 cm) at a rapid rate, and goes best as a midground or background plant.
Watersprite
Water Hyacinth
(Eichhornia crassipes)
pH: 6.0 – 8.0
Temp.:
68 - 86° F
Reproduction Method:
They propagate by producing runners which make daughter plants
Light level: Daylight is ideal, otherwise bright (approximately 50 watts per 25 gallons)
Comments
When kept in an aquarium, the Water Hyacinth will gradually cover the aquarium surface with its offspring. It will grow to about four inches high, with the occasional 6 inch flower spike. It is generally easy to keep, but will often hog nutrients and light, so is best kept either isolated from submerged plants below or in its own aquarium.
Water Hyacinth
Water Lilly
(Nymphaea sp.)
pH: 6.5 – 7.5
Temp.:
68° - 86° F (20° - 30° C) for summer
Around 53° F (12° C) for winter
Reproduction Method:
The root may be occasionally divided, and the leaves will also produce daughter plants.
Light level: Strong sunlight
Comments
The Water Lily is a well known, beautiful flowering plant, with both floating and sometimes submerged leaves. An individual Water lily will require a large amount of space, generally between 10 to 30 square feet of surface area, and they need strong light, preferably sunlight. They will also require an extended resting period either at low temperatures (as a normal 'winter' type rest), or time away from water in dry or moist sand. Because of these requirements, they are generally more suited to the pond environment.
Water Lilly
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