Echinodorus Latifolius
Echinodorus Latifolius
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Chain sword (Echinodorus latifolius) is one of the smallest members of the sword family, producing narrow strap-like leaves in low rosettes that spread outward by runners. Given time and reasonable light it forms a grassy foreground or low midground without any of the demands of a carpeting plant that needs injected carbon dioxide.
Growing it in your tank
- Stays low, generally well under 15 cm.
- Spreads by sending out runners across the substrate, so plant it with room to expand.
- Roots feed heavily; root tabs make a clear difference in sand or inert gravel.
- Grows in moderate light and does not require carbon dioxide injection.
- Spreads slowly rather than quickly — expect months, not weeks, for a filled foreground.
- Thin the mat occasionally so the centre does not shade itself out.
A good foreground plant for community tanks, corydoras tanks and shrimp setups. It is not suitable in tanks with goldfish or large digging cichlids, which will pull the runners up. Dispose of surplus plant material in the household waste, never outdoors.
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