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Lake cress
Rorippa aquatica (Eaton) E.J.Palmer & Steyerm.
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Height in the aquarium
medium to high
Light
low
CO₂ needs
20–25 °C
Ideal temperature
Water parameters
Understand these values- Position
- foreground
- Propagation
- plantlets on the leaves, cuttings
- Grows emersed
- yes
In the wild
Overview
This American plant can form a small rosette or upright shoots, with leaves that are sometimes entire and toothed, sometimes deeply cut. Its look depends on the growing conditions. It stays fairly low underwater and offers the foreground foliage different from that of lawn-forming plants.
- Scientific name
- Rorippa aquatica (Eaton) E.J.Palmer & Steyerm.
- Classification
- Brassicales › Brassicaceae
- IUCN Red List
- Not evaluated (NE)
Natural habitat
North 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
Moderately cool water, medium to strong light and a nutrient-rich substrate suit it. Growth is very slow, even in good conditions. Young plants can form on detached leaves left floating, which lets you propagate it. Do not confuse this method with the quick rooting of a classic stem cutting.
Sources:Flowgrow GBIF POWO (Kew) · Base map: Natural Earth