Sponge plant
Limnobium spongia
Familie : Hydrocharitaceae
PflanzeSüßwasserfloating
Floating plant with round, spongy leaves, providing shade and shelter. Very easy care, ideal for open tanks.
IUCN-Status
LC
Nicht gefährdet
Beschreibung
Limnobium spongia is a floating plant with heart-shaped leaves 5-10 cm in diameter. Their spongy texture allows flotation. Roots hang in the water, providing shelter for fry. It grows quickly under moderate light and absorbs nitrates. Beware of overgrowth.
Lebensraum
Region :
Still waters, lakes and marshes
Verbreitung :
Empfohlene Parameter
Temperatur20–28 °C
pH6–8
GH5–15 °dGH
KH3–10 °dKH
NO₃
≤ 30 mg/L
PO₄
≤ 2 mg/L
Pflege
Schwierigkeit
1/5
Ernährung
Photosynthetisch
Min. Aquarium
20 L
Min. Gruppe
1
Endgröße
10 cm
Lebenserwartung
2 Jahre
Wesen
Friedlich
Vermehrung
Pflegehinweise
Temperature 20-28°C, pH 6-8, GH 5-15. Moderate lighting. No CO2 needed. Remove excess leaves regularly to avoid shading. Propagation by dividing stolons.