Slender pondweed
Potamogeton gayi
Slender pondweed
- Delicate pondweed species from South America
- Dark green to red-brown tones
- Fast growth, easy propagation
- Low demands
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Description
Potamogeton gayi ist eine schmalblättrige Laichkraut-Art aus dem südlichen Südamerika. Gays Laichkraut ist schon lange als zuverlässige, anspruchslose Aquarienpflanze bekannt, aber in neuerer Zeit selten im Handel zu bekommen. Die Pflanze bildet rasch einen dichten Bestand und vermehrt sich durch unterirdische Ausläufer. Die grasartig schmalen Blätter sind dunkelgrün bis rotbraun.
Gays Laichkraut stellt nur geringe Ansprüche und wächst auch noch in Becken mit hartem Wasser. CO2-Düngung ist nicht notwendig, fördert aber den Wuchs. Potamogeton gayi stammt aus subtropischen Gebieten mit recht kühlen Wintern und kann daher auch in ungeheizten Aquarien verwendet werden. Es ist besonders für den Mittel- bis Hintergrund von naturhaften Layouts sowie für Zuchtbecken zu empfehlen. Weil es sich mit Ausläufern ausbreitet, sollte man auf genügend Abstand zu niedrigen, langsamwüchsigen Pflanzen sowie Bodendeckern achten.
Potamogeton gayi is a delicate narrow-leaved pondweed species quite widely spread in the south of South America outside the tropics (Southern Brazil, Argentine). There it grows submersed in stagnant and flowing waterbodies.
Potamogeton gayi has long been known in the aquarium hobby as it is a robust fast grower, however, more recently its dispersion in cultivation and in trade has decreased.
Like in most other Potamogeton species, the thin rhizomes of P. gayi grow creeping and branch out in the substrate. From them, vertical stems grow out at regular distances.
These stems may grow up to a length of about a metre. The lineal leaves grow in two alternate lines on the stem, don't have a stalk and reach a length of 4 to 12 cm and a width of 2 to 5 mm. They are quite soft, translucent, and, depending on the light, their colour can be from green to orange brown. (read more)
| Complete botanical name | Potamogéton gáyi A.Benn. |
| Family | Potamogetonaceae |
| Genus | Potamogeton |
| Difficulty | easy |
| Usage | Background, Midground |
| Growth | fast |
| pH value | 6 - 8 |
| Temperature tolerance | 4 - 28°C |
| Carbonate hardness | 2 - 14°dKH |
| General hardness | 0 - 30°dGH |
| Propagation | Runners, Cuttings |
| Can grow emersed? | no |
| Source | Flowgrow |
| Complete botanical name |
| Potamogéton gáyi A.Benn. |
| Family |
| Potamogetonaceae |
| Genus |
| Potamogeton |
| Difficulty |
| easy |
| Usage |
| Background, Midground |
| Growth |
| fast |
| pH value |
| 6 - 8 |
| Temperature tolerance |
| 4 - 28°C |
| Carbonate hardness |
| 2 - 14°dKH |
| General hardness |
| 0 - 30°dGH |
| Propagation |
| Runners, Cuttings |
| Can grow emersed? |
| no |
| Source |
| Flowgrow |
General information
| Item no. |
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| EAN | 8712001022456 |
| Weight | 0,10 kg |
| Shipping weight | 0,10 kg |
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x3 bought as part of a larger order. Plants appear strong and healthy. Size similar to shown. Can’t comment on roots yet as waiting for ceramic rings for planting in African c... (read more)
Beautifull plant one of my favorites and not much explored in the aquascaping...give her light and space she will reveal herself.
Very very nice, very good quality, Package excellent with polystyrene box. Excellent recovery of feet planted in the aquarium, very satisfied.