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Needle Sagittaria

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Sagittaria subulata - (Buchenau, 1871)
Needle Sagittaria

Family: Alismataceae

Other common name(s):

  • Floating Arrowhead

Native range:

Maximum height: 60 cm (24 in)

Lighting: Intense lighting to enhance color

Water: Freshwater 18 °C (291 K, 64 °F) - 28 °C (301 K, 82 °F)

Drs. Foster and Smith Inc.




Reference: 101 Best Aquarium Plants
Text credit: MES
Facts about Needle SagittariaRDF feed
Common name Needle Sagittaria  +, and Floating Arrowhead  +
Family Alismataceae  +
Genus Sagittaria  +
Lighting Intense lighting to enhance color  +
Maximum height 24 in  +
Native range South America  +, and Eastern US  +
Reference 101 Best Aquarium Plants  +
Specific name subulata  +
Text credit MES  +
Water max temp 301 K (28 °C, 82 °F)  +
Water min temp 291 K (18 °C, 64 °F)  +
Water type Freshwater  +

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