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Echinodorus rigidifolius

Echinodorus rigidifolius

Description

Plant of light green color with long stems extending by wide ovized leaves with pronounced ribs, and ending in a point. Its size can be 10 to 60 centimeters.

The rigidifolius Echinodorus is an aquarium plant commonly known as rigid leaves. It is a robust and easy to cultivate plant that can reach a height of 60 centimeters and a width of 30 centimeters. It has wide and dark green leaves with a white rib which gives it a distinctive appearance. The leaves are arranged in rosette and have wavy edges. The plant also produces white or pink flowers in summer.

Origin

Features

  • Maximum height : 60 cm
  • Temperature : 17 - 29 °C
  • pH : 6.0 - 8.0
  • Hardness : 2 - 13 °dGH

Contribution

  • Created by : stingray
  • Last update : 04/10/2022

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