Freshwater
Echinodorus subalatus
Alismataceae
Facts
Care
We have no care for this plant yet. If you know how it thrives, you can suggest it.
Range
Native
Lives wild in Belize, Bolivia, Brazil, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Guyana, Honduras, and 5 more countries.
More about the species
Description
Echinodorus subalatus is a species of aquatic plants in the Alismataceae. It is native to Cuba, Mexico, Central America, Guyana, Venezuela, Bolivia, Brazil and Paraguay. It is found naturally growing in mud by the side of streams.
Other names
Other scientific names
- Alisma andrieuxii
- Alisma intermedium
- Alisma subalatum
- Aquarius subalatus
- Echinodorus andrieuxii
- Echinodorus intermedius
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 set up a Central American aquarium5 min read
Hard, alkaline water, sand and rock: an aquarium from the rivers and lakes of Mexico and Central America, with cichlids and livebearers.
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.