How to Care for Elodea canadensis

Korean name: 검정말

An aquatic plant that grows underwater and is excellent for oxygenating tanks. It is commonly used in aquarium landscaping and grows quickly.

Key facts

• Category: Aquatic plant
• Difficulty: Easy
• Where to keep: indoors
• Native to: North America
• Growth rate: Moderate
• Pets: No known toxicity, so it is fine to keep around pets.
• Traits: Aquatic, Tank, Oxygen Supply, Submerged Plant

Care Guide

• Light: Bright indirect light to weak direct light.
• Watering: Fully submerged cultivation.
• Soil: Coarse sand or gravel.
• Humidity: Underwater cultivation.
• Temperature: 10~20°C
• Fertilizer: Liquid fertilizer for aquatic plants once a week.

Common questions

How often should you water Elodea canadensis?

Fully submerged cultivation.

Where should you keep Elodea canadensis?

It likes Bright indirect light to weak direct light.. You can grow it indoors. Use Coarse sand or gravel..

Is Elodea canadensis safe around pets?

No known toxicity, so it is fine to keep around pets.

Is Elodea canadensis good for beginners?

Difficulty: Easy. It is forgiving enough for a first plant. Keep it around 10~20°C. Humidity: Underwater cultivation.. Fertilise Liquid fertilizer for aquatic plants once a week..