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Echinodorus paniculatus

 
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Family: Alismataceae
Genus: Echinodorus (ek-in-OH-dor-us) (Info)
Species: paniculatus (pan-ick-yoo-LAY-tus) (Info)

Synonym:Echinodorus grandiflorus
Synonym:Echinodorus intermedius

One member has or wants this plant for trade.

Category:
Ponds and Aquatics

Height:
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)

Spacing:
Unknown - Tell us

Hardiness:
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)

Sun Exposure:
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade

Danger:
Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Color:
White/Near White

Bloom Time:
Late Spring/Early Summer
Mid Summer
Late Summer/Early Fall

Foliage:
Grown for foliage
Veined

Other details:
Very high moisture needs; suitable for bogs and water gardens

Soil pH requirements:
Unknown - Tell us

Patent Information:
Unknown - Tell us

Propagation Methods:
By simple layering

Seed Collecting:
Allow seedheads to dry on plants; remove and collect seeds

Profile:

1 positive
No neutrals
No negatives

Gardeners' Notes:

RatingAuthorComment
Positive nick89 On Jul 27, 2005, nick89 from Tallahassee, FL (Zone 8b) wrote:

A good, although large, aquarium plant from South America. Needs strong light to succeed and is at its best outdoors were the plant has sufficient room to grow. Easily propagated from runners.



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