Echinodorus × maculatus 'Leopard'
Entity overview
For aquarium planning, Echinodorus × maculatus 'Leopard' is grouped as slow-growth rosette plant with midground placement.
The taxonomy values align this plant with genus Echinodorus, family Alismataceae, order Alismatales, and major group Angiosperms.
The profile also carries aliases for Echinodorus schlueteri 'Leopard'.
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Care data interpretation
The care profile combines medium difficulty and low light demand.
Emersed growth is marked as possible.
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Water parameter context
Parameter data for this plant includes temperature 22–25 °C, pH 6–8, and KH 0–10 °dKH.
Nutrient range context
The nutrient summary includes nitrate 10–50 mg/L, phosphate 0.1–3 mg/L, potassium 5–30 mg/L, and iron 0.01–0.5 mg/L.
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Growth and use data
For propagation, the profile lists cutting off daughter plants.
Quick specs
- Difficulty
- Medium
- Light
- Low
- Temperature
- 22–25 °C
- Placement
- midground
- Growth type
- rosette
- Aquarium suitability
- Yes
Water parameters
- pH
- 6–8
- Carbonate hardness
- 0–10 °dKH
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
