Helanthium tenellum Red
| light: | much-medium |
|---|---|
| temperature: | 16-28°C |
| Growth: | medium |
| Location: | foreground |
| height: | 3-5 cm |
| pH: | 5-8 |
| water hardness: | soft to hard |
| Co2: | 20-30mg/L |
| propagation: | shoots |
Formerly, this grass-like plant was better known as "Echinodorus tenellus". It has been one of the most popular foreground plants for many decades and can rightly be called a classic. In contrast to the pure green growth form 'parvulum', the narrow-leaved growth form turns purple-reddish in good lighting - a beautiful contrast to bright green cushion plants such as Micranthemum tweediei. Cut back vigorously, a dense "grass carpet" forms. In aquascaping, individual shoots can be used to create very fine accents.[1]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Dennerle Plants GmbH, http://www.dennerleplants.com/