Description
Echinodorus subalatus is widespread in the wetlands of the tropical zone of Central and South America. There, it grows emersed or submerged depending on season and water level. This swordplant is cultivated for a long time but not well-known in aquaristics and also rather rarely available in trade. As aquarium plant, this swordplant gets quite tall. It has lanceolate, medium green leaves that are narrower and more translucent in the submerged form. The leaf stalks are relatively long.
Source
Flowgrow
Characteristic
Echinodorus wild type from tropical America
Rather rarely available
Large solitary or group plant
Green, lanceolate leaves
Also recommendable for paludaria
Synonyms
Echinodorus andrieuxii (Hook. & Arn.) Small, Echinodorus intermedius (Mart. ex Schult.f.) Griseb., Echinodorus subalatus ssp. andrieuxii (Hook. & Arn.) R.R.Haynes & Holm-Niels.
Complete Botanical Name
Echinódorus subalátus (Mart.) Griseb.
Family
Alismataceae
Genus
Echinodorus
Category
Background
Difficulty
easy
Growth
medium
pH Value
5-8
Temperature Tolerance
15-30℃
Carbonate Hardness
0-14 dKH
General Hardness
0-30 °dGH
Propagation
Proliferating inflorescences, Rhizomteilung, Seeds, Splitting, Cutting off daughter plants
Can Grow Emersed?
yes
Height
30-50 cm
Width
15-30 cm
