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water chestnut

water chestnut

Trapa natans

Lythraceae
Floating
Easy

Survival dashboard

Light

High

CO2

Not required

Temperature

15–30 °C

pH

6–8.5

Aquascaping

Max height10 cm
Growth rateMedium
Substrateany
Origin
Price$$

Trim schedule (hint)

Expect trimming about every 2–4 weeks depending on light and nutrients.

Description

Trapa natans prefers high light conditions and medium growth rate. It does not require CO2 supplementation. This plant is easy to care for and suitable for Lythraceae family.

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