Armoracia aquatica

Scientific name: Armoracia aquatica

Family: Brassicaceae

Usual maximum size in aquariums: 0 - 8 cm (0 - 3.15 inch)

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Recommended pH range for the species: 5.5 - 7.2

Recommended water hardness (dGH): 12 - 18°N (214.29 - 321.43ppm)

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Recommended temperature: 18 - 25 °C (64.4 - 77°F)

Reproduction of the plant: Cuttings

Origin (in the wild): North America

How fast these plants grow: Normal

Recommended substrate: Fine gravel

Demands on lighting: Bright

Ideal placement in a fish tank: Foreground

Family

Brassicaceae

Common Name

Armoracia aquatica is known as Lake Cress.

Origin

North America, they are mostly found in the state of Ohio.

Planting Area

Midground to foreground are best places for this plant.

Lighting Requirements

These plants will require bright lighting.

Propagation

Although this plant will produce seeds they are usually not fertile and new plants cannot be propagated from them. They are normally propagated by cuttings which are easy to take as the stems will break away from the mother plant quite easily. When the cutting has been taken, cut back to form a clean slice and this can then be placed into the substrate.

Difficulty

Easy as long as they receive the correct lighting requirements.

Short Description

Armoracia aquatica is not a sturdy plant and the leaf stems are very fragile, the slightest knock can detach them, this has proved useful in their natural habitat as the lose stems help to establish new colonies of this plant. Wild colonies of this plant are in decline as their natural habitat is being developed.