Echinodorus

Echinodorus are aquatic plants of the Chastukhaceae family. They come from South and Central America. They are found in swamps and swampy areas of rivers and lakes, grow mainly in open areas well lit by sunlight.

The name Echinodorus comes from two ancient Greek words “echius” and “doros”, which loosely means “rough leather bottle”, alluding to the appearance of the fruits of this group of plants, formed from above-water inflorescences.

Depending on the specific species, they can differ greatly from each other. Some have oval broad leaves on long petioles, others have narrow lanceolate leaves, more reminiscent of lawn grass. The color varies from pale green to purple or red. Upon reaching the surface form small flowers.

Demanding conditions. When grown in aquariums, they need a high level of light and nutritious soft soil rich in iron, so most species of Echinodorus are not recommended for beginner aquarists.

Echinodorus amazonica

Echinodorus amazonicus, another popular name is “Amazon”, the scientific name is Echinodorus amazonicus

Echinodorus Barta

Echinodorus barth, scientific name Echinodorus barthi

Echinodorus Blehera

Echinodorus bleheri (Echinodorus bleheri) is a plant from the Alismataceae family.

Uruguayan Echinodorus

Uruguayan Echinodorus, scientific name Echinodorus uruguayensis

Echinodorus horizontalis

Echinodorus horizontally belongs to the Alismataceae family.

Echinodorus speckled

Speckled Echinodorus (Echinodorus aspersus) belongs to the Alismataceae family.

Echinodorus cordifolia

Echinodorus cordifolius belongs to the Alismataceae family.

Echinodorus osiris

Echinodorus osiris (Echinodorus osiris) is a plant from the Alismataceae family.

Echinodorus ocelot

Echinodorus ocelot (Echinodorus ozelot) – a plant from the family of the chastukhovy (Alismataceae)

Echinodorus Porto Alegre

Echinodorus Porto Alegre, scientific name Echinodorus portoalegrensis

Echinodorus Berthera

Echinodorus Bertera, scientific name Echinodorus berteroi

Echinodorus decumbens

Echinodorus decumbens, scientific name Echinodorus decumbens

Echinodorus Jungle Star

Echinodorus “Jungle Star” the collective name is known by the original German name Echinodorus “Dschungelstar”

Echinodorus small-flowered

Echinodorus small-flowered, trade name Echinodorus peruensis, scientific name Echinodorus grisebachii “Parviflorus”

Echinodorus large

Echinodorus large, scientific name Echinodorus major

Echinodorus dark

Echinodorus dark, scientific name Echinodorus opacus

Echinodorus shovelfolia

Echinodorus shovel-leaved, scientific name Echinodorus palifolius

Echinodorus paniculata

Echinodorus paniculatus, scientific name Echinodorus paniculatus

Echinodorus Reiners Felix

Echinodorus Rainers Felix, the commercial name of Echinodorus “Rainer’s Kitty”, is a breeding form of another artificially bred species of Echinodorus ocelot (Echinodorus ozelot)

Echinodorus ‘Red Diamond’

Echinodorus ‘Red Diamond’, trade name Echinodorus ‘Red Diamond’

Echinodorus “Red Flame”

Echinodorus ‘Red Flame’, commercial name Echinodorus ‘Red Flame’. It is a breeding form of Echinodorus ocelot.

Echinodorus Hildebrandt

Echinodorus Regina Hildebrandt, commercial name Echinodorus “Regine Hildebrandt”

Echinodorus «Renny»

Echinodorus ‘Reni’, commercial name Echinodorus ‘Reni’. Artificially bred variety based on Echinodorus ocelot and another hybrid of Echinodorus “Big Bear”