This plant is big in the tank creating a focal point for those who look at the tank. The plant can grow in an emersed or submerged state. They are not demanding plants hence easy to grow.
Why we need a beginner’s guide for the echinodorus cordifolius plant? This plant grows tall and sometimes the leaves lose their coloration. To know how to maintain the plant and keep it healthy the beginner’s guide is a must
Echinodorus Cordifolius plant
| Common Name | This plant is commonly called creeping burr head. It is also known by other names such as Elephant’s ear, Texas mud baby, and spade leaf sword |
| Color | The leaves are dark glossy green in the emersed plant. in the submerged plant, the leaves are bright green in color |
| Habitat/Origin | The origin of this plant is Illinois, Indiana, Missouri, Kansas, and Oklahoma. It is also located in Mexico and the northern part of South America. Their habitat is swamps, marshes, and ponds which have rich, muddy substrate |
| Average Size | The plant can reach a height of 122 cm that is 4 feet with large leaves under favorable conditions. |
| Growth Rate | The growth rate of the plant is medium. They can however grow fast with extra lighting and Co2 dosage. |
| Placement | The plant can be placed in the background of the tank. It is also a good pond plant. |
| Maintenance | The roots should be pruned regularly in order to maintain their height. The rhizomes can be divided into mature plants and can be re-planed. |
| Planting Methods | The seeds can be planted in the sand in humid conditions and shallow warm water. |
| Ideal Setup | Humid conditions like wet and warm shallow water is an ideal setup. The pot that contains the plant should have a good mixture of leaf molds, peat, and clay. |
| Care Level | This live aquarium plant is easy to grow |
| Supplements | The substrate should be rich. An additional supplement is not much required. Sometimes commercial plant food can be given if the plant shows signs of a lack of nutrients. Co2 injection can boost plant growth. But this is not mandatory |
| Lighting | The plant when grown emersed will require 12 hours of lighting per day. However, in the submerged state, they require low lighting |
| Water temperature | The plant requires a temperature between 10 – 27 degrees C(50 – 81 degrees F) the pH and hardness level are not critical |
| Propogation | One way of propagation is by the seeds that are formed by the flowers on the plant. Another way is by snipping off and planting the adventitious plant that forms along the inflorescence in warm and humid conditions |
| Approx. Cost | The cost of this live aquarium plant is approximately $7.50. They are 5.99 Euro in European countries. However, in Asian countries like India, they cost Rs. 85 per piece |
| Common Diseases | An insect bite is common for this plant. But they can be washed off. The leaves sometimes turn transparent due to a lack of nutrients. Adding commercial food to the plant restore the lack |
| What to look for when buying | There are similar varieties of this plant available, please make sure to pick the right variety depending on the tank size |
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