Echinodorus schlueteri

Echinodorus schlueteri (family Alismataceae) is a low growing plant suitable  for small aquariums too.Grown emeresed this plant grows alot bigger and can  reach up to 50 centimetres in height. Its broad ovate leaves are marked with  red, most noticable on the young leaves. Bright light is important to make  these marks visible. This is a fairly fast growing plant so needs a rich substrate,  CO2 also helps this plant to grow well. In summer the plant reproduces by  plantlets forming on the inflorescence.

• Height: 15-25 cm
• Width: 15-20 cm
• Light requirements: medium-very high
• Temperature: 20-28°C
• Hardness tolerance: soft-hard
• pH tolerance: 6-8
• Growth: medium
• Demands: medium

Echinodorus schlueteri is an orbiculate ''sword'' plant whose low, broad growth makes it suitable for small aquariums. The youngest leaves have clear red-brown spots, which turn very light in older leaves. It is generally undemanding, but at high light intensity the red-brown spots become more strongly coloured. A nutritious bottom promotes growth.

Habitat

This is an aquatic emergent plant. It has very high moisture needs; suitable for bogs and water gardens.

Echinodorus  schlueteri (family Alismataceae) is a low growing plant suitable for  small aquariums too.Grown emeresed this plant grows alot bigger and can  reach up to 50 centimetres in height.  Its broad ovate leaves are  marked with red, most noticable on the young leaves. Bright light is important  to make these marks visible. This is a fairly fast growing plant so needs  a rich substrate, CO2 also helps this plant to grow well. In summer the  plant reproduces by plantlets forming on the inflorescence.