background image
background image
  • Community Aquariums
  • Plants Dictionary
  • Articles
  • Install
  • Log In
Aqua Diary
  • Terms of Service
  • Cookies
  • Data Deletion
  • Help & Support
  • Website Map
Aqua Diary © 2026 All rights reserved.

Creeping burhead

Echinódorus cordifólius

Family: Alismataceae
Genus: Echinodorus

Difficulty

Easy

Light

Medium to High

Usage

Semi-Emerged
Background
Midground
Specimen Plant

Ideal Conditions

Temperature

15-30°C(opt: 24°C)

CO2

10-40mg/L

pH

5-8

Nutrients

Description

Echinodorus cordifolius is a variable species found in eastern and south-eastern USA to South America, with forms growing emersed on marshlands, ponds, or shallow lake shores. Typical high-growing plants have wide heart-shaped leaves, while some populations have narrow-oval to lanceolate leaf blades. The plant can be mistaken for Echinodorus floribundus due to similar appearance, but differs in its inflorescence and peduncle length (up to 8 cm).

Echinodorus cordifolius

Growth Rate

Fast

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

Will this plant grow in your aquarium?

Check compatibility based on your aquarium parameters

Requires account

Create account to check compatibility

Add your aquarium parameters and see if this plant will thrive

What you can check:

  • If your water parameters match plant requirements
  • What parameters need adjustment for healthy growth
  • Potential issues before adding the plant
Create account and manage your aquarium

Already have an account? Sign in