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Egeria densa

Egeria densa

Scientific name: Egeria densa

Family: Hydrocharitaceae

Usual maximum size in aquariums: 40 - 100 cm (15.75 - 39.37 inch)

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Recommended pH range for the species: 6.8 - 7.9

Recommended water hardness (dGH): 4 - 18°N (71.43 - 321.43ppm)

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

Reproduction of the plant: Cuttings

Origin (in the wild): South America

How fast these plants grow: Fast

Recommended substrate: Rocky

Demands on lighting: Bright

Ideal placement in a fish tank: Background

Family

Hydrocharitaceae

Common Name

Brazilian waterweed

Origin

South America; they are found in Brazil, Argentina and Uruguay.

Propagation

These are a very easy plant to propagate.Simply take cuttings from the mother plant and remove the bottom leaves from the cutting. Carefully place the cutting into the substrate taking care not to crush the stem and this should then form roots and grow into a new plant.

Difficulty

Easy if given the correct lighting levels.

Short Description

This has to be one of the most well known plants available for the aquarium. They are just as happy in a coldwater tank as being in a tropical tank. It is believed that they secrete a chemical which suppresses algal growth and they also serve to make a beautiful backdrop to the tank. In some areas they have been banned from sale as they are very invasive, taking over areas of water ways and choking the local flora in the process.

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