Scientific Name: Ranunculus inundatus
Common Name: River Buttercup, Ranunculus Inundatus
Origin: Australia
Growth Rate: Moderate
Difficulty Level: Moderate to Advanced
Temperature: 20–28°C
pH: 6.0–7.5
GH: 2–10 dGH
KH: 1–6 dKH
Moderate to high lighting is recommended.
High light promotes compact growth, shorter petioles, and healthy leaf development.
Under low light conditions, leaves may become elongated as the plant stretches toward the light source.
CO₂ supplementation is highly beneficial.
Encourages faster growth, larger leaf production, and a more compact growth habit.
While it can survive without CO₂, it performs significantly better in a CO₂-enriched aquarium.
Requires a balanced supply of macro and micronutrients.
Benefits greatly from a nutrient-rich substrate due to its strong root-feeding nature.
Adequate nitrate, phosphate, potassium, and trace elements support healthy growth.
Root tabs can improve growth in nutrient-poor substrates.
Best suited for the foreground to midground.
Often used as a distinctive accent plant due to its unique umbrella-shaped leaves.
Creates excellent contrast with carpeting plants and fine-leaved stem plants.
Propagated through runners and side shoots.
Daughter plants can be separated and replanted once roots develop.
Established plants gradually form attractive clusters.
Plant individually with sufficient spacing to showcase its unique leaf shape.
Maintain stable nutrient and CO₂ levels for optimal growth.
Remove older or damaged leaves regularly to encourage new growth.
Nutrient-rich substrate significantly improves plant vigor.
Ranunculus inundatus is a highly distinctive aquatic plant recognized for its unique bright green, umbrella-shaped leaves that resemble miniature snowflakes. Its unusual appearance makes it an excellent focal point in the foreground or midground of planted aquariums. With strong lighting, stable CO₂ supplementation, and balanced fertilization, it forms attractive clusters that add texture, contrast, and visual interest to Nature, Dutch, and contemporary aquascapes.
