Echinodorus uruguayensis

Family>
Alismataceae

Origin
South America; they are found in Brazil, Uruguay, Argentina and Chile.

Planting Area
Midground to Background

Propagation
This plant is a rhizome plant but once it is divided it can take a while before the pieces get back up to their full growth rate.

Difficulty
Easy

Short Description
These make a great specimen plant but they do require a lot of space in the aquarium. They require nutrients in the substrate and will benefit from the addition of CO₂ to the aquarium. Sometimes these can be difficult to obtain from suppliers but they can usually be ordered if you are prepared to wait. They have long slender leaves; the leaf width may vary from plant to plant.