Green Cabomba

Green Cabomba (Cabomba caroliniana)

Add lush greenery and natural beauty to your aquarium with Green Cabomba, a fast-growing stem plant prized for its soft feathery foliage and vibrant green coloration.

🌿 Beautiful Feathery Foliage

Green Cabomba is one of the most recognizable freshwater aquarium plants. Its delicate fan-shaped leaves create a natural underwater appearance while providing excellent cover for fish, shrimp, and fry.

🐟 Why Aquarists Love Green Cabomba

• Fast-growing background plant
• Creates dense natural cover
• Beautiful bright green coloration
• Provides shelter for fry and shrimp
• Helps absorb excess nutrients
• Excellent for community aquariums

🌱 Plant Care Requirements

• Care Level: Easy to Moderate
• Lighting: Moderate to High
• Growth Rate: Fast
• Placement: Background
• CO₂: Beneficial but not required
• Propagation: Stem cuttings

💧 Water Parameters

• Temperature: 68°–82°F
• pH: 6.0–7.8
• Water Hardness: Soft to Moderate

🦐 Great for Shrimp & Fry

The dense foliage provides excellent protection for baby fish and shrimp while creating natural grazing surfaces for biofilm development. Green Cabomba is frequently used in breeding and shrimp aquariums.

✨ Aquascaping Uses

• Background plant layouts
• Nature-style aquascapes
• Community aquariums
• Shrimp tanks
• Breeding tanks
• Natural freshwater displays

📦 Product Information

• Common Name: Green Cabomba
• Scientific Name: Cabomba caroliniana
• Type: Stem Plant
• Placement: Background
• Growth Rate: Fast
• Difficulty: Easy to Moderate

🔗 Recommended Products

• Live Aquarium Plants
• Aquarium Plant Fertilizers
• Aquarium Lighting
• Freshwater Shrimp
• Planted Tank Supplies

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

Is Green Cabomba beginner friendly?
Yes, Green Cabomba is relatively easy to grow when provided with moderate lighting and stable water conditions.

Does Green Cabomba require CO₂?
No, but CO₂ supplementation can improve growth and coloration.

Can shrimp live in Green Cabomba?
Absolutely. Shrimp love the dense foliage and biofilm surfaces created by Cabomba.

How fast does Green Cabomba grow?
Under proper conditions it is considered a fast-growing aquarium plant.