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Echinodorus horemanii 'Red'
Echinodorus horemanii 'Red'
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Echinodorus horemanii ‘Red’ is a striking sword plant with elongated leaves that develop rich red, bronze, and green tones. It forms a substantial rosette and works especially well as a midground or background feature in larger planted aquariums.
Plant Requirements
| Requirement | Details |
|---|---|
| Difficulty | Easy to Moderate |
| Growth Rate | Moderate |
| Lighting | Medium |
| CO₂ | Not required; beneficial |
| Temperature | 20–28°C (68–82°F) |
| pH | 6.0–7.5 |
| Water Hardness | Soft to moderately hard |
| Placement | Midground / Background |
| Substrate | Recommended |
| Fertilizer | Root tabs + liquid fertilizer |
| Propagation | Adventitious plantlets |
| Growth Form | Rosette |
| Best Placement | Planted in substrate |
Planting & Care
Plant Echinodorus horemanii ‘Red’ directly into the substrate with the roots covered and the crown kept above the substrate. As a heavy root feeder, it benefits from nutrient-rich substrate and regular root tabs.
Moderate lighting can help develop stronger red and bronze coloration. CO₂ is optional but can encourage faster growth and larger, more vigorous leaves.
Key Features
- Elongated sword-shaped leaves
- Red, bronze and green coloration
- Attractive reddish new growth
- Strong root feeder
- Moderate growth rate
- Excellent midground or background plant
- CO₂ optional
- Best suited to medium and large aquariums
- Propagates through adventitious plantlets
