Echinodorus 'Ozelot' |
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| Echinodorus 'Ozelot' is a hybrid between Echinodorus schlueteri 'Leopard' and Echinodorus barthii created by Barth in Dessau in the former East Germany. It is beautiful with elliptical black spotted red-brownish leaves and a very short petiole. The black spots has, of course, inspired the name 'Ozelot'. In contrast to many other spotted and flecked plants Echinodorus 'Ozelot' maintains the spots regardless of light intensity and other environmental factors. Older leaves, however, tends to have dark-red spots rather than deep black as in the younger leaves. Echinodorus 'Ozelot' is a sturdy plant and accepts most environmental conditions. If the conditions are sub optimal the plant just grow more slowly and a bit smaller. | |||||||||||||||||||
