Echinodorus tenellus
COMMON NAME:
Pygmy Chain Sword
SYN:
None
FAMILY:
Alismataceae
RANGE:
North America to South America; the southern US to Brazil.
AQUASCAPE:
A foreground species
HEIGHT:
To 6" (15 cm)
AH:
12-20" (30-50 cm)
LIGHT:
moderate to bright
WATER:
pH: 6.2-7.5; 2-15 dH; 68-84°F (20-29°C)
SUBSTRATE:
Fine gravel
P:
Runners, seeds produced by emersed plants.
REMARKS:
There are several geographic forms differing in size, color, and temperature tolerance. Under the right conditions, this species will form a thick carpet with its numerous runners.
DC:
3
The copy for fish.mongabay.com was written in 1994-1995. Therefore some information such as scientific names may be out of date. For this, I apologize. Feel free to send corrections to me.
