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Echinodorus grandiflorus ssp. aureus

Tropica No. 077B


Echinodorus grandiflorus ssp. aureus

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Family Alismataceae
Part of the world Central and South America
Height 25-45+ cm
Width 25-40+ cm
Light requirements high-very high
Temperature 20-28oC
Hardness tolerance soft-hard
pH tolerance 6-8
Easiness difficult

Echinodorus grandiflorus ssp. aureus is characterised by the fact that new leaves are yellowish and older leaves golden. Under water it forms large, heart-shaped leaves. The plant used to be sold under the name Echinodorus cordifolius 'Gelb'. See Echinodorus grandiflorus.