Description
Echinodorus 'Red Diamond' was bred in the Ukraine and is probably a cross between Echinodorus horemanni 'Red' and Echinodorus × barthii. The resultant hybrid is an attractive, relatively small plant with ruby-red sword-shaped leaves, 15-25 cm long.
Unlike many other sword plants, Echinodorus 'Red Diamond' remains moderate in size (20-30 cm wide rosette), so it is extremely well suited as a solitary plant, even in small aquariums. Increasing the nutrients in the substrate results in more abundant growth, while favourable light conditions promote the formation of the ruby-red leaves.
Source
Flowgrow
Characteristic
Ruby leaves, dark red nerves
Narrowly egg-shaped leaves
Relatively low
Also suitable for small tanks
Family
Alismataceae
Genus
Echinodorus
Category
Middle Ground
Difficulty
medium
Growth
medium
pH Value
5-7
Temperature Tolerance
15-30℃
Carbonate Hardness
0-21 dKH
General Hardness
0-30 °dGH
Propagation
Proliferating inflorescences, Rhizomteilung
Can Grow Emersed?
yes
