Echinodorus 'Tricolor'

Family: Alismataceae

Genus: Echinodorus

Difficulty

Easy

Light

Medium to High

Growth Rate

Fast

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 'Tricolor' was bred in a Czech Republic nursery and introduced to aquarists in 2004. The variety's name refers to its leaves, which can display three colors. Its leaves are oblong-ovate with an obtuse tip, reduced base, and undulate margin. They grow up to 15 cm long and 8 cm wide. Leaf stalks reach 15 cm in length. Young leaves are light green, sometimes pinkish or brown-dotted, transitioning to darker green upon maturity. This variety is easy to cultivate and grows well under medium light conditions, occasionally producing flower stalks with adventitious plants in the aquarium.