Echinodorus 'Red Diamond'

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Echinodorus 'Red Diamond' aquarium plant

Entity overview

The entity profile links Echinodorus 'Red Diamond' to medium-growth rosette plant and midground/background placement tags.

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 proliferating inflorescences.

Care data interpretation

Aquarium care fields show medium difficulty, low light demand, and recommended CO2.

Emersed growth is included as a possible growth mode.

Useful next step: Calculate suitable lighting.

Water parameter context

For water matching, the ranges are temperature 20–28 °C, pH 5–7, KH 0–21 °dKH, and CO2 10–40 mg/L.

Planning tool: Estimate CO2 balance.

Nutrient range context

Nutrient fields for the profile cover nitrate 10–50 mg/L, phosphate 0.1–3 mg/L, potassium 5–30 mg/L, and iron 0.01–0.5 mg/L.

Related calculator: Calculate nutrient dosing.

The page only uses populated plant fields; local aquarium conditions still matter.

Quick specs

Difficulty
Medium
Light
Low
CO₂
Recommended
Temperature
20–28 °C
Placement
midground and background
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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