Echinodorus subalatus

Echinódorus subalátus

Family: Alismataceae

Genus: Echinodorus

Difficulty

Easy

Light

Medium to High

Growth Rate

Medium

Usage

Semi-Emerged

Background

Ideal Conditions

Temperature

15-30°C(opt: 25.5°C)

CO2

10-40mg/L

pH

5-8

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 subalatus is widely distributed in tropical America, found in bogs, riverbanks, lakeshores, temporary ponds, and flood plains from Mexico to Argentina. The species is highly variable, with some varieties considered subspecies or distinct species by some authors. It is closely related to E. decumbens, E. inpai, and E. palaefolius. Emersed plants have longitudinal ridges on leaf stalks, a distinct groove on the upper side, and small flowers with 12 pale yellow stamina and narrow petals. The emersed leaves are narrow-elliptic to ovate, pointed or rounded at the base and tip.