Green Cabomba

Aquarium Plants

A Green Cabomba plant is sitting in an aquarium. There is a alligator aerator next to it with bubbles coming up

Scientific Name

Cabomba caroliniana

Family

Cabombaceae

Other Names

Fanwort
Carolina Fanwort
Fish grass
Washington grass

Type

Background

Difficulty

Moderate

Growth

Fast

Size

Height: 12 - 32 inches (30 - 80 cm), sometimes taller
Width: 2 - 3 inches (5 - 8 cm), sometimes wider

Light

High, needs about 12 hours of light a day

Temperature

64° - 79° F (18° - 26° C)

pH

4 – 7

Hardness

2 - 10 dGH, Soft to Hard

Distribution

South America, America

Reproduction

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Notes

Has submerged leaves and above-water leaves. Flowers at the top out of the water. Sensitive to algae.

A Green Cabomba plant is sitting in a blue gravel with yellow aquarium with a large rock, green leaf floating, an alligator aerator.