Eichhornia Diversifolia

Description

Lighting should be intense and in excess of 3 watts per gallon. The crowns of this plant should never get shaded, or they will turn transparent and wither away. Co2 injection is necessary for large, vigorous stems. Adequate nitrate and phosphate supplementation are critical for this species Both of these nutrients should be kept on the rich side (5-20 ppm for nitrate, 1-2 ppm for phosphate). If these nutrients are lacking, the lower leaves of this plant will turn black. Iron and other micronutrients should also be dosed heavily for deep, emerald green foliage. If the hobbyist runs a water column or substrate rich in nutrients, the individual stems of this plant can reach an impressive diameter.

It is a gorgeous green stem plant accent or even focal point for the mid-ground and background of an aquascape due to its unique foliage and deep, emerald green color.

Difficulty: Moderate
Lighting Requirement: High
Growth Rate: Medium
Tank Placement: Background

Note:

The displayed image is for illustration purposes only and is of submersed grown plants in aquariums under optimum plant growing conditions.

Depending on the variety, plants sent are grown in an aquarium in emersed or submersed conditions. Hence, plant/leaf structures may vary from those shown in pictures. When they are grown in an aquarium under optimum growing conditions as required by the plant (light, co2, and nutrients), they will get the appearance as shown in pictures.

All aquatic plants are priced on the basis of the individual stems.