Echinodorus – Red October 5cm Pot

Echinodorus sword plants are native to South America and is found in boggy marshes. When grown under strong lighting, Red October grows impressive red leaves. Belonging to the sword family and growing up to 30cm in height, it is easy to keep and an excellent mid to background plant.

Features

• Large green and red oval shaped leaves
• Requires high level lighting for red leaves
• Grows up to 30cm
• Moderate growth rate

Scientific Name

Echinodorus . Red October

Difficulty

Easy to keep.

Water Conditions

• Temperature: 22 – 28C
• pH: 5.5 8.0
• Water Hardness: 70 300ppm

Placement

Midground to background placement in the aquarium.

Growth Rate

Moderate growth rate and enjoys moderately nutrient rich substrate. Benefits from root zone fertilizer’s. Grows well with Co2.

Lighting

Echinodorus Red October requires moderate to high lighting requirements to develop red leaves. Growth is greener with lower lighting.