Crinum natans

Scientific name: Crinum natans

Family: Amaryllidaceae

Usual maximum size in aquariums: 50 - 100 cm (19.69 - 39.37 inch)

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Recommended pH range for the species: 5.5 - 7

Recommended water hardness (dGH): 0 - 12°N (0 - 214.29ppm)

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Recommended temperature: 15 - 25 °C (59 - 77°F)

Reproduction of the plant: Bulb shoots

Origin (in the wild): Africa

How fast these plants grow: Slow

Recommended substrate: Fine gravel

Demands on lighting: Bright

Ideal placement in a fish tank: Background

Common Name

Floating Crinum

Lighting Requirements

Bright; lower levels of lighting will make this plant slow growing and the colouration of the leaves will not be as intense.

Propagation

When planting for the fist time, make sure that the top of the bulb is visible. It should produce small bulbs if kept correctly and these can be removed by lifting the plant out of the substrate and gently peeling them away and re-planting into different areas of the tank.

Difficulty

Medium

Short Description

This plant will produce tall leaves that reach for the water surface, they should be a dark green colour and sometimes a flower stalk may appear that will very quickly grow to the water surface. This plant can stay in the aquarium with herbivorous fish as they will not nibble on it.