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Echinodorus Uruguayensis

Echinodorus uruguayensis

Family: Alismataceae

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Echinodorus Uruguayensis is a large, bold sword plant from South America producing broad, dark-green leaves with a smooth texture and prominent venation, reaching up to 60 cm in height. It is notable for tolerating cooler water than most tropical swords, thriving at temperatures as low as 16 °C. Its imposing size makes it best suited as a specimen background plant in larger aquariums.

Keeping this species

co2
Beneficial
light
Medium to high (60–120 PAR)
placement
Background centerpiece
substrate
Nutrient-rich substrate; root tabs highly recommended
growth rate
Moderate

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Water it likes

ph
6.5–7.5
nitrate
<30 ppm
hardness
5–15 dGH
temperature
61–79°F (16–26°C)

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