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Nymphaea glandulifera
Rodschied ex G.Mey.
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Height in the aquarium
medium to high
Light
medium
CO₂ needs
24–28 °C
Ideal temperature
Water parameters
Understand these values- Position
- midground, foreground
- Propagation
- runners
- Grows emersed
- Not known
In the wild
Overview
This water lily from Central America and northern South America forms a rosette from a tuberous organ. It can produce floating leaves and spread the planting by runners. This twin ability to grow underwater and towards the surface matters more when choosing its place than its botanical classification alone.
- Scientific name
- Nymphaea glandulifera Rodschied ex G.Mey.
- Classification
- Nymphaeales › Nymphaeaceae
- IUCN Red List
- Not evaluated (NE)
Natural habitat
Central America, tropical South America
Observations (GBIF) and localities Native countries Rivers and lakes
- Native countries
- Introduced by people
No introduction reported outside its native range.
Countries: Kew World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP). Dots: GBIF observations in the native countries.
In the aquarium
Growing in the aquarium
Provide medium to strong light and water suited to the parameters of this entry. Separate the young plants produced by the runners to propagate it. Watch how much of the foliage reaches the surface so as to keep light for its neighbours. The detailed descriptions available remain limited; do not assume, without checking, that it follows another water lily's rest cycle.
Sources:Flowgrow GBIF POWO (Kew) · Base map: Natural Earth