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Care
We have no care for this plant yet. If you know how it thrives, you can suggest it.
Range
Native

Lives wild in Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, Guyana, Peru, and Venezuela.

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Description

Aquarius horizontalis or Echinodorus horizontalis is a species of plant in the Alismataceae family. It is native to northern South America (Venezuela, Colombia, Guyana, Ecuador, Peru, northern Brazil).

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Other scientific names

  • Aquarius horizontalis
  • Echinodorus interruptus
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Articles

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How to set up a South American aquarium4 min read

Soft, acidic water, subdued light, sand, roots and fallen leaves: how to set up a biotope aquarium from the Amazon and the rivers around it.

How to care for aquarium plants3 min read

Light, nutrients and CO₂ in balance, low tech versus high tech, and how to read from the leaves what your plants are missing.