Tropica Echinodorus 'Reni' (Potted)

'Reni' is a well-known cultivar characterized by being easy to grow and amongst the smallest of the red Echinodorus, 15-40 cm tall and a rosette from 15-25 cm wide. The new leaves of the plant are reddish-brown to deep beetroot in colour. It can be used in small aquariums and is unpretentious. The plant requires a lot of light and nourishment for optimal colour development.

Care requirements: Difficulty: Easy (per Tropica). Light demand: Medium. CO2 demand: Medium; added CO2 is beneficial. Growth rate: Medium. Placement: Midground to background (rosette). Height in tank: 15-30+ cm. Supplied as a plant in a 5 cm pot.