Helanthium tenellum

Helánthium tenéllum

Family: Alismataceae

Genus: Helanthium

Difficulty

Medium

Light

Medium to High

Growth Rate

Fast

Usage

Nano Tank

Foreground

GROUP

Foreground

Carpet

Ideal Conditions

Temperature

10-35°C(opt: 23°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

Helanthium tenellum, also known as Echinodorus tenellus, is a small species of sword plant that forms runners. It is variable and originates from the American tropics, specifically Brazil. The submerged leaves are narrow, pointed, and medium to olive green or reddish in color, measuring 6-10 cm in length and 1.5 mm in width. The widest part of these leaves lies approximately 2 cm below the tip.