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Echinodorus quadricostatus "magdalenensis"

Tropica No. 068


Echinodorus quadricostatus magdalenensis - 6,92 K

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Family Alismataceae
Part of the world South America
Country of origin Colombia
Height 5-15 cm
Width 10-15 cm
Light requirements high-average
Temperature 20-28oC
Hardness tolerance soft-average
pH tolerance acid-neutral
Easiness easy

Echinodorus quadricostatus "magdalenensis" is a beautiful light-green foreground plant which gives a nice contrast to the more dark-green plants in the aquarium. The name is derived from its natural habitats of the river Magdalena in Columbia. Echinodorus quadricostatus "magdalenensis" often sets offshoots for every 5 to 10cm along the bottom and the new plants soon develop into larger plants. The mother plant allocates a lot of energy to the new plants and f the connection is cut the mother plant will grow into a large vigorous plant. In case of very good condition they will even create naturally groups.