In this article I describe my experiences and my conclusions about this plant is very beautiful but very intrusive and most especially weed. It is considered a plant a lawn, a role which I do not mesh very well as easy access to a 'height of 10-15 cm. L 'Echinodorus tenellus is an aquatic plant of the most durable but still need liquid fertilizer, it adapts to different values \u200b\u200bfor the' water and does not require light exposure. In fact, speaking of light, I managed to grow it successfully in a dimly lit aquarium, 0.6 watts per liter, although with a stronger light grows less in height and the older leaves turn red. Origin .
North America and especially Central America. In nature it grows well submerged, and emerged seeds emerged along the banks of rivers and lakes. It 's very strong and when the water level drops in which he lives, in the summer, its leaves become leathery often develop a waxy layer that allows the plant to not dehydrate in the sun. In fact, once adapted to life on earth "are still unable to reach a height of 7 cm.
Cultivation and reproduction.
Echinodorus tenellus is one of the plants that I recommend to beginners. To cultivate it is important to give chelated iron to obtain a concentration of this microelement 0.2 / 0.5 mg. per liter. In doing so the plant will have a green color and will enjoy good health, on the contrary will yellow quickly stopping its growth. The values \u200b\u200bof 'water ideal for its development are: pH 6 to 7.5, GH 4 ° to 20 °, KH 3 ° to 8 ° and temperature 18 ° to 30 ° C.
Reproduction of Echinodorus tenellus is via stolons, which is an extension of laterite which arises from a bud located near the neck of the plant. The stolon stretches crawling on the ground and creating nodes at regular intervals, 2 / 5 cm, from which svuluppano leaves and roots. These new plants reached a height of 2 cm. can be separated from the mother plant and replanted in other locations. Since production is continuous and very fast runner, the plants tend to colonize entire 'aquarium, including rocks and woods, making it intrusive and difficult to control. As for pruning do not recommend cutting the leaves because it weakens the plant growth slows but accelerates the birth of runners, what to avoid for the reasons I described a little earlier. In my opinion as a plant Echinodorus tenellus must be positioned near a set of rocks or wood, or to cover the base of higher plants and not grass. Its growth is fast and it's important to cut the runner to avoid uncontrolled dissemination. Top
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