Common Name: Broad Leafed Chain Sword
Echinodorus ‘Quadricostatus’ from South America has characteristic light-green leaves 10-15 cm long which form a good contrast to the darker aquarium plants. It is most beautiful when planted in groups, each roset becoming 15-20 cm wide. In good conditions it produces runners which spread over the bottom.
There is some confusion about the name of this plant, and it has been sold as Echinodorus bolivianus var. magdalenensis. Previously known as Echinodorus 'Quadricostatus'.
A great foreground to midground plant in Tropica's easy category.
Helanthium bolivianum 'Quadricostatus'
This plant is grown in-vitro and is kept in a nutrient medium. Remove the plant from the cup and rinse roots and plant in aquarium water to remove any medium. Seperate into portions and plant into soil with aquascaping tweezers.
Very light leaves are a sign of a shortage of micro-nutrients. This plant requires low light and CO2 and has a high growth rate. Runners can be trimmed off and replanted.
DO NOT RELEASE ANY PLANTS OR LIVESTOCK INTO LOCAL WATERWAYS.
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