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

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 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.