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Helanthium bolivianum "quadricostatus"

Helánthium boliviánum

Family: Alismataceae
Genus: Helanthium

Difficulty

Easy

Light

Medium to High

Growth Rate

Fast

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

Echinodorus quadricostatus is a trade name for Helanthium bolivianum and its varieties, also known as Echinodorus magdalenensis, E. xinguensis, E. bolivianus, or Echinodorus grisebachii. It can grow to under 5 cm in height when cultivated submersed, making it a rapidly growing foreground ground cover.

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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