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Green cabomba
Cabomba caroliniana var. caroliniana
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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
- background, midground
- Propagation
- cuttings, separating offshoots
- Grows emersed
- no
In the wild
Overview
The finely divided leaves of green cabomba bring lightness to the background. In good conditions its stems quickly reach the surface, where floating leaves and white flowers may appear. It comes from lakes, ponds and rivers of the Americas.
- Scientific name
- Cabomba caroliniana var. caroliniana
- Classification
- Nymphaeales › Cabombaceae
Natural habitat
North America, southern South America
Observations (GBIF) and localities Native countries Introduced in Rivers and lakes
- Native countries
- Introduced by people
Outside its native range, in 20 countries:
An aquarium plant must never reach the wild: throwing away cuttings or emptying a tank into a stream can be enough to establish it.
Countries: Kew World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP). Dots: GBIF observations in the native countries.
In the aquarium
Growing in the aquarium
Lighting plays a major role: too little light or too much heat weakens the stems. CO₂ boosts growth without always being needed. Replant the tips after trimming; the cut bases can take a while to produce side shoots. Keep its growth in check so it does not take over the stand.
Sources:Flowgrow GBIF POWO (Kew) · Base map: Natural Earth