Eichhornia azurea (rotstängelige Form)

Eichhórnia azúrea

Family: Pontederiaceae

Genus: Eichhornia

Difficulty

Medium

Light

Medium to High

Growth Rate

Fast

Usage

Semi-Emerged

Background

Midground

Floating

Ideal Conditions

Temperature

6-33°C(opt: 19.5°C)

CO2

20-40mg/L

pH

5-7.5

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

The red-stemmed form of Eichhornia azurea is less well-known among aquarists. Its flower characteristics unequivocally identify it as part of the species E. azurea, not E. heterosperma. This submerged plant has an intensively wine red stem that distinguishes it from "standard" E. azurea in all other aspects.