Echinodorus opacus
Entity overview
The AquariumLesson profile connects Echinodorus opacus with slow-growth rosette plant and midground placement data.
Taxonomy in the profile links it to genus Echinodorus, family Alismataceae, order Alismatales, and major group Angiosperms.
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Growth and use data
Propagation context is limited to cutting off daughter plants.
Care data interpretation
Care-related values include medium difficulty and low light demand.
Emersed growth is included as a possible growth mode.
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Water parameter context
Available aquarium parameters show temperature 18–24 °C, pH 5–7, and KH 0–10 °dKH.
Nutrient range context
Dosing context starts with 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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Quick specs
- Difficulty
- Medium
- Light
- Low
- Temperature
- 18–24 °C
- Placement
- midground
- Growth type
- rosette
- Aquarium suitability
- Yes
Water parameters
- pH
- 5–7
- 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
