Echinodorus Amazonicus

Echinodorus Bleheri

One of the most well-known Echinodorus species is the Echinodorus Bleheri.

This Echinodorus Bleheri can grow quite tall, leaves can reach 60 cm in height.
The leaves can reach a width of up to 8 cm.
Because the Echinodorus Bleheri is a fairly large plant, it is not suitable for small aquariums.

In larger aquariums it is not advisable to plant the Echinodorus close together, because the Echinodorus Bleheri will quickly become a large, bushy plant.
Before planting, it is better to cut the roots back to 3-4 cm and then place them in sand or gravel.

Echinodorus species like to absorb nutrients mainly through the roots.
This can easily be done by using e.g. Hs Aqua Terracaps and/or Hs Aqua Lateritabs.

Place in the aquarium: middle & back zone
Max height of the plant: 60 cm
Recommended temperature: 22-26ºC
Temperature tolerance: 18-30ºC
pH: 5-9
Co2: 10-40 mg/l
Light: normal
Origin: South America
Propagation by adventitious plants on the flowering stem
Type: Rosette plant
Family: Alismataceae
Dutch name: Amazon sword plant
Other names: Echinodorus grisebachii, Echinodorus grisebachii 'Bleherae'