Chain sword








Helanthium bolivianum "quadricostatus"
Chain sword
- Bright light green ground cover
- Height ca. 5-10 cm
- Fast growing
- Not demanding
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Description
Also known as Echinodorus magdalenensis and E. quadricostatus. This light green plant is quite undemanding and recommendable as fast growing ground cover.
Please be aware that the bunch/potted variation of this plant could contain snails and other invertebrates.
The name "Echinodorus quadricostatus" is a trade name for various varieties of Helanthium bolivianum. In addition, it is also found under further denominations like Echinodorus magdalenensis (= E. quadricostatus var. magdalenensis), E. xinguensis (= E. quadricostatus var. xinguensis), E. bolivianus or "Echinodorus grisebachii" in the trade.
One of these forms only grows to under 5 cm in height when cultivated submersed, which makes it an ideal rapidly growing foreground ground cover. Another variety grows as vigorously, but to a height of over 20 cm.
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Synonyms | Echinodorus magdalenensis |
Complete botanical name | Helánthium boliviánum (Rusby) Lehtonen & Myllys |
Family | Alismataceae |
Genus | Helanthium |
Difficulty | easy |
Usage | Midground, Nano tanks, Foreground, group, Foreground, ground cover |
Aquascaping | forms a grass-like lawn |
Growth | fast |
pH value | 5 - 7 |
Temperature tolerance | 10 - 30°C |
Carbonate hardness | 0 - 14°dKH |
General hardness | 0 - 30°dGH |
Propagation | Runners |
Can grow emersed? | yes |
Source | Flowgrow |
Synonyms |
Echinodorus magdalenensis |
Complete botanical name |
Helánthium boliviánum (Rusby) Lehtonen & Myllys |
Family |
Alismataceae |
Genus |
Helanthium |
Difficulty |
easy |
Usage |
Midground, Nano tanks, Foreground, group, Foreground, ground cover |
Aquascaping |
forms a grass-like lawn |
Growth |
fast |
pH value |
5 - 7 |
Temperature tolerance |
10 - 30°C |
Carbonate hardness |
0 - 14°dKH |
General hardness |
0 - 30°dGH |
Propagation |
Runners |
Can grow emersed? |
yes |
Source |
Flowgrow |
How many plants do I need?
General information
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EAN | 5703249068002 |
Weight | 0,10 kg |
Shipping weight | 0,10 kg |
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Very fast shipment to Italy and plant in excellent conditions. Very careful instructions for the treatment of the plants. Very recommended shop. Super!!!