Echinodorus 'Sankt Elmsfeuer'

Family: Alismataceae

Genus: Echinodorus

Difficulty

Easy

Light

Medium to High

Usage

Background

Midground

Ideal Conditions

Temperature

15-30°C(opt: 24°C)

CO2

10-40mg/L

pH

5-7

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 'St. Elmo's Fire' was bred by Tomas Kaliebe through crossbreeding Echinodorus 'Grosser Baer' and 'Ozelot', introduced to the market in 2003. This variety grows to a medium to large height, featuring long leaves with a light red flamed pattern under intense lighting. Its leaf blades reach up to 30 cm in length and 5.5 cm in width, while the leaf stalk attains a maximum length of 20 cm. Echinodorus 'St. Elmo's Fire' is relatively low-maintenance, tolerating moderate light levels, making it an ideal choice for solo placement in the mid-ground of an aquarium.