Echinodorus cordifolius
COMMON NAME:
Spade-leaf Sword, Radicans Sword
SYN:
Echinodorus radicans
FAMILY:
Alismataceae
RANGE:
North America; Mexico
AQUASCAPE:
background specimen plant
HEIGHT:
To 24" (60 cm)
AH:
From 20" (50 cm)
LIGHT:
bright
WATER:
pH: 6.5-7.5; 5-15 dH; 66-82°F (19-28°C)
SUBSTRATE:
nutrient rich
P:
Emersed plants readily produce seeds than can be placed in water.
REMARKS:
Most plants sold are grown emersed on plant farms. Once submerged, leaves may die off before underwater leaves develop. Prune the roots to slow and limit growth.
DC:
4
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