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Cabomba caroliniana

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Family Cabombaceae
Part of the world North America
Height 30-80 cm
Width 5-8 cm
Light requirements very high
Temperature 18-26oC
Hardness tolerance average-hard
pH tolerance neutral-basic
Easiness average

Cabomba caroliniana is one of the oldest and most popular aquarium plants. The plant has the most beautiful and finely dissected submerged leaves of a very attractive light-green colour. Occasionally, floating leaves are produced, too, when the shoot reaches the water surface or in association with flowering. Apart from the very high light demands of Cabomba caroliniana, the plant does not require any special attention in the aquarium to thrive. If you have problems to saturate the light requirements you may try one of the similar looking Limnophila species which do not require the same amount of light to grow satisfactory. This plant must be planted in groups to attain its optimum decorative effect and it is easily reproduced by apical cuttings which are replanted in the substrate.



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