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Echinodorus × maculatus 'Leopard'

Echinódorus maculátus

Family: Alismataceae
Genus: Echinodorus

Difficulty

Medium

Light

Medium to High

Growth Rate

Slow

Usage

Midground

Ideal Conditions

Temperature

4-30°C(opt: 23.5°C)

Nutrients

Nitrate (NO3): 10-50mg/L
Phosphate (PO4): 0.1-3mg/L
Potassium (K): 5-30mg/L
Iron (Fe): 0.01-0.5mg/L

Description

Echinodorus maculatus 'Leopard' was first cultivated in 1988. It is a mutation of E. maculatus, discovered among other seedlings at Hans Barth's aquatic plant nursery in Dessau, Germany. This variety features more intensely brown-spotted leaves and distinct heart-shaped leaf blade bases on young plants. The spots remain on the leaves for a longer period than those found on original E. maculatus, with growth being slightly slower.

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