Eelgrass.

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Niveau d'entretien

Difficile

Type de plante

Aquatic perennial

Lumière

Full sun in natural habitat

Lumière en intérieur

Lumière vive indirecte

Arrosage

Tous les 0 jours

Taille adulte

1 to 2 meters

Croissance

Moyenne

Rusticité

USDA 4 à 9

Floraison

Mid to late summer

Entretien

This plant requires specific salinity and water quality to thrive in an aquarium setting. Keep an eye on water clarity and sediment stability to ensure it stays anchored. It is best suited for advanced hobbyists with specialized marine setups.

Arrosage

This is a fully submerged aquatic plant that does not require watering.

Engrais

Use specialized marine substrate fertilizers if the nutrient levels in your tank are low.

Taille

Trim away any decaying or damaged leaves to maintain water quality.

Rempotage

Repot only if the root system becomes severely overcrowded in its container.

Sol

Sandy or muddy marine substrate

pH du sol

7.5 to 8.5

Température

0 à 25°C

Humidité

90 à 100%

Sécurité

Humains

There is no known toxicity to humans.

Enfants

The long, ribbon like leaves can pose a minor entanglement hazard in shallow water.

Comestibilité

While not toxic, it is not considered a food source for humans and may contain high salt content.

Comment l'identifier

• Long, ribbon like green leaves
• Grows in dense underwater meadows
• Small, inconspicuous flowers
• Roots anchor in sandy sediment

Hauteur

0,3 à 1m

Envergure

0,1 à 0,3m

Feuilles

bright green, deciduous

Fleurs

green, 0,5 à 1cm

Fruits

brown, Late summer to autumn

Problèmes courants

• Eutrophication — Excess nutrients lead to algal blooms that block sunlight and kill the seagrass.
• Wasting disease — A slime mold pathogen causes dark lesions on the leaves.

La cultiver

Multiplication

division, seed

Quand planter

spring, autumn

Maintain high water clarity to ensure all species in the meadow receive enough light.

Bonnes associations

• Thalassia testudinum — They often coexist in similar coastal environments.

Espèces similaires

• Zostera noltei — It is a smaller relative that occupies similar intertidal zones.

Science

Famille

Zosteraceae

Genre

Zostera

Ordre

Alismatales

Classe

Liliopsida

Région d'origine

Northern Hemisphere coastal waters.

Préservation

It is protected in several regions due to the decline of seagrass meadows from water pollution.

It thrives in sheltered bays and estuaries where it anchors into sandy or muddy bottoms.

Intérêt pour la faune

nursery for juvenile fish, stabilizes coastal sediment, carbon sequestration

Pollinisateurs

coléoptères

Utilisations

coastal restoration, sediment stabilization, aquarium habitat

Taxonomie vérifiée avec le GBIF.

Ce qu'on demande souvent

Can I grow this in a freshwater tank?

No, it requires saltwater to survive.

Does it need high light?

Yes, it requires clear water and high light levels to photosynthesize.

D'où vient le nom

The genus name Zostera comes from the Greek word for belt, referring to its ribbon like leaves, while marina indicates its marine habitat.

Bon à savoir

• It is a true flowering plant, not a seaweed.
• It forms vast underwater meadows that provide critical habitat.
• It is a vital carbon sink, capturing carbon faster than many terrestrial forests.
• The seeds are dispersed by water currents.