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Egeria densa
Also called Brazilian waterweed, Brazilian Elodea, Large Flowered Waterweed, Dense Water Weed, Ditch Moss, Egeria, Egeria Oxygen Weed
Elodea densa, also called Brazilian waterweed, is a fully submerged aquatic plant native to South America and widely kept in aquariums and ponds. It grows easily in cool water with good light, but it can spread aggressively and should never be released into the wild.
Elodea densa, the large-flowered waterweed or Brazilian waterweed, is a species of Elodea native to warm temperate South America in southeastern Brazil, Argentina, Chile, and Uruguay. It is considered a problematic invasive species due to its use in home aquariums and subsequent release into non-native ecosystems.
Elodea densa is a popular aquarium plant, but is no longer sold in some areas due to its invasive potential. Plants in cultivation are all a male clone, reproducing vegetatively.
It grows well in the cooler aquarium and is suitable for the beginner. It is easily propagated by cuttings. According to reports it secretes antibiotic substances which can help prevent blue-green algae. It grows best in a nutrient-rich, high light environment, but has shown an ability to outcompete other species when it is introduced.
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