Echinodorus subalatus

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Entity overview

The AquariumLesson profile connects Echinodorus subalatus with medium-growth rosette plant and background placement data.

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

The plant profile adds growth context through height 30–50 cm and width 15–30 cm.

Propagation context is limited to cutting off daughter plants.

Care data interpretation

Care-related values include easy difficulty, medium light demand, and recommended CO2.

Emersed growth is included as a possible growth mode.

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Water parameter context

Parameter data for this plant includes temperature 23–28 °C, pH 5–8, KH 0–14 °dKH, and CO2 10–40 mg/L.

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Nutrient range context

The nutrient fields provide 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
Easy
Light
Medium
CO₂
Recommended
Temperature
23–28 °C
Placement
background
Growth type
rosette
Aquarium suitability
Yes
Approx. height
30–50 cm

Water parameters

pH
5–8
Carbonate hardness
0–14 °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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