Cabomba aquatica

Giant Cabomba

Cabomba aquatica

Giant Cabomba

  • Gorgeous stem plant from South America
  • Light green, filigree leaves
  • Especially suited to larger aquariums
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Description

The Giant Cabomba is a gorgeous fine-leafed stem plant from tropical South America. This aquatic plant comes from sunny, fast flowing to calm, acid, very soft waters. There are different forms of this species, e.g. the reddish "Cabomba schwartzii", however the customary form has light green leaves. The stems of Cabomba aquatica may get more than one meter long and have pairs of up to 9 cm wide, fan-shaped submerged leaves with fine segments. When the shoots reach the water surface, shield-shaped floating leaves and yellow flowers may appear.
In contrast to the winter-hardy Carolina fanwort Cabomba caroliniana, an invasive species in Europe, the tropical Cabomba aquatica is still allowed to be traded in the European Union. For all kinds of aquarium plants, it must be ensured that they do not enter waters and sewage systems. Dispose aquarium plants via the household waste only.

Cabomba aquatica is a demanding aquarium plant. Strong lighting, soft, flowing water and CO2 addition are important, as well as macro and micronutrient supply on a regular basis. The optimum temperature range lies between 23 and 27 °C. As well as other stem plants, The Giant Cabomba can be propagated by cuttings, it also develops new shoots at the basis of older stems.

This Cabomba looks best in larger, at least 50 cm high tanks, as a group or larger stand in the background to midground. Its light green, filigree foliage contrasts with darker or red, more coarsely textured plants. In open tanks, also its floating leaves and small yellow flowers offer an interesting sight; they may develop when the stems are allowed to grow along the surface.

Cabomba aquatica is a highly variable fanwort originating from the northern and central parts of South America. There are various colour varieties, the most frequently found in trade form of which is a green plant named giant Cambomba.
C. aquatica has up to 8.5 cm long and 9.5 cm wide submersed leaves parted into a great many fine tips. When the sprouts reach the water surface, on its tip widely oval to roundish, shield-shaped floating leaves may form, as well as yellow, mostly two-fold flowers.

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Synonyms Cabomba schwartzii Rataj
Complete botanical name Cabómba aquática Aubl.
Family Cabombaceae
Genus Cabomba
Difficulty difficult
Usage Background, Midground
Aquascaping fine-leaved
Growth medium
pH value 5 - 7
Temperature tolerance 20 - 30°C
Carbonate hardness 0 - 7°dKH
General hardness 0 - 10°dGH
Propagation Cuttings
Can grow emersed? no
Source Flowgrow
Synonyms
Cabomba schwartzii Rataj
Complete botanical name
Cabómba aquática Aubl.
Family
Cabombaceae
Genus
Cabomba
Difficulty
difficult
Usage
Background, Midground
Aquascaping
fine-leaved
Growth
medium
pH value
5 - 7
Temperature tolerance
20 - 30°C
Carbonate hardness
0 - 7°dKH
General hardness
0 - 10°dGH
Propagation
Cuttings
Can grow emersed?
no
Source
Flowgrow

General information

Item no.
135.0572.02
EAN 4001615006155
Weight 0,14 kg
Shipping weight 0,20 kg

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