Egeria densa No. 058
   
 
Family Hydrocharitaceae
 
Continent Cosmopolitan
 
Region
 
Country of origin
 
Height 40-100 cm
 
Width 3-5 cm
 
Light requirements medium-very high
 
Temperature 10-26 °C
 
Hardness tolerance very soft-very hard
 
pH tolerance 5-10
 
Growth very fast
 
Demands easy
 
  Egeria densa is a good plant for beginners, and its rapid growth helps create a balance in the aquarium from the start. It can also help prevent algae because it absorbs a great number of nutrients from the water. The plant secretes antibiotic substances which can help prevent blue-green algae (a type of bacteria). The growth rate depends largely on the amount of light and nutrition available. Growth does not stop in unfavourable conditions, but the plant turns light in colour and the tendrils grow thin.
 

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