Melon Sword

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Echinodorus osiris - (Rataj, 1970)
Melon Sword

Echinodorus osiris. Piednoir

Family: Alismataceae

Other common name(s):

Native range:

  • Southern Brazil

Lighting: red-brown leaves develop under intense lighting.

Water: Freshwater 18 °C (291 K, 64 °F) - 26 °C (299 K, 79 °F)

[edit] Feeding

Supply a substrate rich in nutrients.


[edit] Breeding/Propagation

Rhizome

Reference: 101 Best Aquarium Plants
Text credit: MES
Facts about Melon SwordRDF feed
Common name Melon Sword  +
Family Alismataceae  +
Genus Echinodorus  +
Lighting red-brown leaves develop under intense lighting.  +
Native range Southern Brazil  +
Reference 101 Best Aquarium Plants  +
Specific name osiris  +
Text credit MES  +
Water max temp 299 K (26 °C, 79 °F)  +
Water min temp 291 K (18 °C, 64 °F)  +
Water type Freshwater  +
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