Description
Also known as Echinodorus magdalenensis and E. quadricostatus. This light green plant is quite undemanding and recommendable as fast growing ground cover.
The name "Echinodorus quadricostatus" is a trade name for various varieties of Helanthium bolivianum. In addition, it is also found under further denominations like Echinodorus magdalenensis (= E. quadricostatus var. magdalenensis), E. xinguensis (= E. quadricostatus var. xinguensis), E. bolivianus or "Echinodorus grisebachii" in the trade. One of these forms only grows to under 5 cm in height when cultivated submersed, which makes it an ideal rapidly growing foreground ground cover. Another variety grows as vigorously, but to a height of over 20 cm.
Source
Flowgrow
Characteristic
Bright light green ground cover
Height ca. 5-10 cm
Fast growing
Not demanding
Synonyms
Echinodorus magdalenensis
Complete Botanical Name
Helánthium boliviánum (Rusby) Lehtonen & Myllys
Family
Alismataceae
Genus
Helanthium
Category
Middle Ground
Difficulty
easy
Growth
fast
pH Value
5-7
Temperature Tolerance
10-30℃
Carbonate Hardness
0-14 dKH
General Hardness
0-30 °dGH
Propagation
Runners
Can Grow Emersed?
yes
Aquascaping
forms a grass-like lawn
