Echinodorus 'Oriental'

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Entity overview

Echinodorus 'Oriental' is organized as medium-growth rosette plant with midground positioning in the library.

Taxonomy data places it in genus Echinodorus, family Alismataceae, order Alismatales, and major group Angiosperms.

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Care data interpretation

The aquarium care summary uses medium difficulty, medium light demand, and recommended CO2.

The plant profile allows for emersed growth.

For this profile: Calculate suitable lighting.

Water parameter context

Water values include temperature 20–28 °C, pH 5–7, KH 0–21 °dKH, and CO2 10–40 mg/L.

Aquarium tool: Estimate CO2 balance.

Nutrient range context

Plant nutrition values include nitrate 10–50 mg/L, phosphate 0.1–3 mg/L, potassium 5–30 mg/L, and iron 0.01–0.5 mg/L.

Use with this data: Calculate nutrient dosing.

Growth and use data

Propagation data lists proliferating inflorescences.

All ranges on this page come from available Plant Library fields and may vary between individual aquariums.

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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