Echinodorus tunicatus
Entity overview
Echinodorus tunicatus is mapped for discovery as slow-growth rosette plant with midground placement.
The plant is classified in the profile under genus Echinodorus, family Alismataceae, order Alismatales, and major group Angiosperms.
For broader context and filtering, open the Aquarium Plant Library.
Growth and use data
Propagation information includes cutting off daughter plants.
Care data interpretation
Care filters for this profile include medium difficulty, low light demand, and recommended CO2.
The care profile includes possible emersed growth.
For this profile: Calculate suitable lighting.
Water parameter context
Water values include temperature 23–26 °C, pH 5–7, KH 0–7 °dKH, and CO2 10–40 mg/L.
Aquarium tool: Estimate CO2 balance.
Nutrient range context
Macro and trace range fields show 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.
Quick specs
- Difficulty
- Medium
- Light
- Low
- CO₂
- Recommended
- Temperature
- 23–26 °C
- Placement
- midground
- Growth type
- rosette
- Aquarium suitability
- Yes
Water parameters
- pH
- 5–7
- Carbonate hardness
- 0–7 °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
