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PlantmediumFreshwater

Water Caltrop

Trapa natans

PlantaeTracheophytaMagnoliopsidaMyrtalesLythraceae

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Unusual floating plant with diamond-shaped surface leaves and feathery submerged leaves. Historically important food plant in Asia.

Keeping this species

co2
not required
lighting
medium-high
placement
floating
difficulty
medium
growthRate
moderate

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