DIFFICULTY Moderate

Benefits from more deliberate care.

LIGHT High

Around 10 hours is a useful starting point.

CO₂ Recommended

Can grow without it, but responds noticeably to supplementation.

GROWTH Fast

High trimming needs.

PLANT OVERVIEW

About Green Cabomba

A classic, feathery stem plant that requires good lighting.

Green Cabomba is a beautiful background plant with fan-shaped leaves. It requires moderate to high light to prevent it from becoming leggy.
Shrimp friendly High-tech suitable Fry cover
CARE PROFILE

What this plant needs.

The useful numbers and practical notes, grouped around how you actually keep the plant.

TANK FIT

Placement + size

Primary placementBackground
Typical height10–30 in
Typical width6 in
Suggested minimum tank10 gal
Suggested tank height32 in+
LIGHT + CO₂

Energy demand

Ideal lightHigh
Photoperiod range8–12 hr
Approx. PAR40–100
Injected CO₂Recommended
CO₂ benefitHigh
NUTRITION

Where it feeds

Root feedingModerate
Water-column feedingHigh
Overall fertilizer demandHigh
Iron demandModerate
MicronutrientsLow
WATER

Useful parameter range

Temperature68–82°F
pH6–7.5
GH2–12 dGH
KH2–10 dKH
PLANTING

How to plant it.

Substrate: Nutrient-rich substrate

Plant stems individually.

GROWTH + PROPAGATION

What to expect after planting.

Propagation

Stem cuttings

Acclimation

Can melt if light is too low.

COMMON PROBLEMS

What usually goes wrong.

Leaves drop and clog filters in low light.