Tropica Echinodorus grisebachii (Bleherae) Potted Plant

Tropica Echinodorus grisebachii (Bleherae) Potted Plant

Echinodorus grisebachii 'Bleherae' from South America is undemanding and beautiful, and becomes 20-50 cm tall.

A nutritious bottom promotes growth, but the plant needs pruning to prevent it depriving plants underneath of light. Echinodorus grisebachii 'Bleherae' does well even in poorly illuminated aquariums, as it grows towards the light.

It is a hardy and easy solitary plant for both beginners and the more experienced with quite large aquariums.

It has also been sold under the name ''Paniculatus''.

Echinodorus grisebachii 'Bleherae' Plant Information

• Expert Level: Easy
• Type: Rosulate
• Growth Rate: High - Compared to other plants
• Height: 20-30+cm - Average height of the plant after two months in the aquarium
• Light Demand: Low - The average or medium light demand of an aquarium plant is 0.5 Watts/Liter (2 Watts/US Gallon)
• CO2 Demand: Low - A medium need in CO2 is 6 - 14mg/L. A high demand for CO2 is approximately 15 - 25mg/L