Echinodorus cordifolius ''ovalis''

Echinódorus cordifólius

Family: Alismataceae

Genus: Echinodorus

Difficulty

Easy

Light

Medium to High

Growth Rate

Fast

Usage

Semi-Emerged

Background

Midground

Ideal Conditions

Temperature

15-30°C(opt: 24°C)

CO2

10-40mg/L

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 cordifolius "ovalis" is a variable species native to Cuba, formerly known as Echinodorus ovalis. It also occurs in Eastern Mexico. This bog plant typically grows in shallow water and has smaller, more delicate leaves with less pronounced heart-shaped tips compared to typical Echinodorus cordifolius plants. The creeping or floating flower stalks can reach up to 2 meters long, bearing numerous adventitious plants.