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Shoreweed
Littorella uniflora (L.) Asch.
3–5 cm
Height in the aquarium
high
Light
low
CO₂ needs
18–24 °C
Ideal temperature
Water parameters
Understand these values- Position
- foreground
- Propagation
- runners, separating offshoots
- Uses
- nano tank, carpet
- Grows emersed
- yes
In the wild
Overview
This small plant of European lake shores spreads by runners. In the wild it mostly grows on sandy bottoms in clear water that is poor in nutrients and lime. Its very slow underwater growth gives a planting that stays discreet for a long time, far from the ground covers that close the foreground in a few weeks.
- Scientific name
- Littorella uniflora (L.) Asch.
- Classification
- Lamiales › Plantaginaceae
- IUCN Red List
- Least concern (LC)
Natural habitat
Europe
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 enough light and plenty of patience while the plants spread. The young plants from the runners fill in the gaps. Respect the parameters given for this entry without assuming that heavy feeding will necessarily speed it up: its natural habitat and slow pace call for a measured approach.
Sources:Flowgrow Tropica GBIF POWO (Kew) · Base map: Natural Earth