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Nymphaea pubescens

Tropica No. 018


Nymphaea pubescens

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Family Nymphaeaceae
Part of the world South East Asia
Height 20-60 cm
Width 20-30 cm
Light requirements medium-very high
Temperature 22-30oC
Hardness tolerance soft-hard
pH tolerance 5-8
Easiness medium

If you don’t want this plant to form floating leaves, try pruning the roots and removing the floating leaves. This keeps the plant young. A nutritious bottom encourages growth, as in all water lilies. A solitary plant for large aquariums.