Echinodorus 'Aflame'

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Entity overview

For aquarium planning, Echinodorus 'Aflame' is grouped as fast-growth rosette plant with midground placement.

The taxonomy section places the plant within genus Echinodorus, family Alismataceae, order Alismatales, and major group Angiosperms.

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Growth and use data

Propagation context is limited to proliferating inflorescences.

Usage tags are accent.

Care data interpretation

Care filters for this profile include medium difficulty, medium light demand, and recommended CO2.

Emersed growth is included as a possible growth mode.

Related calculator: Calculate suitable lighting.

Water parameter context

The water profile centers on temperature 20–28 °C, pH 5–7, KH 0–21 °dKH, and CO2 10–40 mg/L.

Continue with: Estimate CO2 balance.

Nutrient range context

Nutrient comparison is based on nitrate 10–50 mg/L, phosphate 0.1–3 mg/L, potassium 5–30 mg/L, and iron 0.01–0.5 mg/L.

Check this next: Calculate nutrient dosing.

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Quick specs

Difficulty
Medium
Light
Medium
CO₂
Recommended
Temperature
20–28 °C
Placement
midground
Growth type
rosette
Aquarium suitability
Yes

Water parameters

pH
5–7
Carbonate hardness
0–21 °dKH
CO₂ (mg/L)
10–40 mg/L

Nutrient ranges

Nitrate (NO₃)
10–50 mg/L
Phosphate (PO₄)
0.1–3 mg/L
Potassium (K)
5–30 mg/L
Iron (Fe)
0.01–0.5 mg/L

Taxonomy

Major group
Angiosperms
Family
Alismataceae
Genus
Echinodorus

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