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I suggest this format for submitting your plant species to this index. Please be as accurate as possible.
Here's an example using Echinodorus tenellus.
Scientific name - Echinodorus tenellus
Common terms - Dwarf chain-sword, Microsword
Geographic origin - South America
Type (stem, bulb, rhizome, floating etc.) - rhizome
Max. size (height, width) - 5-10cm height, 5+cm width
Lighting required - moderate to high
Temperature - 19-30C
Water chemistry requirements (pH, hardness) - adaptable
Growth rates - medium
Demands - medium
Additional info - Will do best in nutrient-rich substrates with good lighting and CO2. It propogates via runners and will quickly form a dense carpet if conditions are suitable that will require thinning out to prevent smothering and light starvation. Needs plenty of iron, either through the substrate or water column. If leaves go transparent or yellow then this is a good indicator that more micronutrients are necessary. A lovely plant that is suitable for foregrounds of medium to large tanks. I may look too large for smaller tanks as a foregound plant.
Here's an example using Echinodorus tenellus.
Scientific name - Echinodorus tenellus
Common terms - Dwarf chain-sword, Microsword
Geographic origin - South America
Type (stem, bulb, rhizome, floating etc.) - rhizome
Max. size (height, width) - 5-10cm height, 5+cm width
Lighting required - moderate to high
Temperature - 19-30C
Water chemistry requirements (pH, hardness) - adaptable
Growth rates - medium
Demands - medium
Additional info - Will do best in nutrient-rich substrates with good lighting and CO2. It propogates via runners and will quickly form a dense carpet if conditions are suitable that will require thinning out to prevent smothering and light starvation. Needs plenty of iron, either through the substrate or water column. If leaves go transparent or yellow then this is a good indicator that more micronutrients are necessary. A lovely plant that is suitable for foregrounds of medium to large tanks. I may look too large for smaller tanks as a foregound plant.
