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Echinodorus 'Smaragd'

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

Description

Echinodorus 'Smaragd' is a selectively bred, exclusively green mutant of E. 'Rubin', developed by Hans Barth. It has linear leaves similar to those of E. uruguayensis, with a medium green base color and lighter-colored leaf veins. The leaf blades grow up to 15 cm long and 2.5-3 cm wide, while the leaf stalk reaches up to 10 cm in length. This variety requires moderate light and is suitable for medium-sized tanks due to its small size, making it an alternative to larger-growing forms of Echinodorus uruguayensis.

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

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