Cabomba aquatica
Fanwort, Giant cabomba
Cabomba Cabomba
C. aquatica - C. aquatica is a tender, aquatic, oxygenating, evergreen perennial with erect stems bearing finely divided, bright green, submerged leaves, oval to elliptic floating leaves, and saucer-shaped, yellow flowers blooming just above the water in summer.
Cabomba aquatica is: Deciduous
Spreading
Yellow in Summer
Bright-green in All seasons
Generally pest free
Generally disease free
Take stem tip cuttings up to 30cm long in spring or early summer. Insert bunches of 5-6 cuttings in aquarium soil.
Stem tip cuttings
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Cabomba aquatica (Fanwort) will reach a height of 0.3m and a spread of 1.5m after 5-10 years.
Aquatic, Low Maintenance
In an aquarium, grow in full light in pots off sand or grit. Prefers acid to slightly alkaline conditions. Grow without air diffusers as dislikes water movement. Maintain temperatures between 22-27C (72-82F). Avoid planting in water deeper than 40cm.
Clay, Loamy
Pond/In water
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Partial Shade, Full Shade, Full Sun
North, South, East, West
Exposed, Sheltered
Indoor heated (H1)
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Cabomba aquatica
Fanwort, Giant cabomba
Cabomba Cabomba
C. aquatica - C. aquatica is a tender, aquatic, oxygenating, evergreen perennial with erect stems bearing finely divided, bright green, submerged leaves, oval to elliptic floating leaves, and saucer-shaped, yellow flowers blooming just above the water in summer.
South America
Deciduous
Spreading
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Yellow in Summer
Bright-green in All seasons
Generally pest free
Generally disease free
Take stem tip cuttings up to 30cm long in spring or early summer. Insert bunches of 5-6 cuttings in aquarium soil.
Stem tip cuttings
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Cabomba aquatica (Fanwort) will reach a height of 0.3m and a spread of 1.5m after 5-10 years.
Aquatic, Low Maintenance
In an aquarium, grow in full light in pots off sand or grit. Prefers acid to slightly alkaline conditions. Grow without air diffusers as dislikes water movement. Maintain temperatures between 22-27C (72-82F). Avoid planting in water deeper than 40cm.
Clay, Loamy
Pond/In water
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Partial Shade, Full Shade, Full Sun
North, South, East, West
Exposed, Sheltered
Indoor heated (H1)
Zone 10, Zone 9
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Soil types: | Clay, Loamy | Tell us... |
Soil drainage: | Pond/In water | Tell us... |
Soil pH: | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral | Tell us... |
Light: | Partial Shade, Full Shade, Full Sun | Tell us... |
Aspect: | North, South, East, West | Tell us... |
Exposure: | Exposed, Sheltered | Tell us... |
Hardiness: | Indoor heated (H1) | Tell us... |
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