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Helanthium bolivianum "latifolius"

Helánthium boliviánum

Family: Alismataceae
Genus: Helanthium

Difficulty

Easy

Light

Medium to High

Usage

Midground
Nano Tank
Foreground
GROUP
Foreground
Carpet

Ideal Conditions

Temperature

10-30°C(opt: 23°C)

CO2

10-40mg/L

pH

5-7.5

Nutrients

Description

Helanthium bolivianum, previously known as Echinodorus latifolius, belongs to the group Helanthium bolivianum (= Echinodorus bolivianus). It may also be found under other names such as "Echinodorus magdalenensis", but these could refer to other varieties of H. bolivianum. As a submersed plant, it is difficult to distinguish from others in the same group. Its leaf rosettes have a stiffer appearance than those of Helanthium bolivianum "quadricostatus". The emersed form has narrowly lanceolate leaf blades with an acute tip, similar to those of Helanthium tenellum and H. bolivianum "angustifolius". The petals of its flowers slope downwards.

Helanthium bolivianum "latifolius"

Growth Rate

Fast

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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