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Plant fact file: Echinodorus andreuxii - Echinodorus andreuxii

Origin: Cultivated Variety
Max Height: 20-30cm
Growth Rate: Slow, moderate; 1-2 leaves per month
Area: Midground, background
Light: Bright
Temp: 22-28C (71-82F)
Propagation: Adventitious plantlets
Difficulty: 2,3

code No.5211

This cultivated variety of Amazon Sword has a shorter stem than many varieties, making it better suited to the midground regions. The leaves are rounded and may be dimpled. Provide good lighting, and plenty of iron-rich substrate. Root fertilising tablets may be benificial.

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