Echinodorus Tennelus

[backtotropical]

As per the title.

I'm particularly concerned with planting. Whats best? Single stems or large clumps?

Also, any special requirements? High CO2 levels, lots of ferts, nutrient rich substrate?

Thanks in advance.

BTT

 

[DevUK]

E. Tenlius is a nice plant for carpetting It will need reasonable light and ferts, something like TPN+

You will find it will probably start to die back at first but this is usually because it is grown immersed so the leaves will die back and submersed leaves will grow back. Its best to plant in individual plantlets. You'll see that you have a plantlet with several leaves, then a short runner to another plantlet. Seperate it into individual plantlets by cutting the runner and plant about 1cm apart

 

[backtotropical]

E. Tenlius is a nice plant for carpetting It will need reasonable light and ferts, something like TPN+

You will find it will probably start to die back at first but this is usually because it is grown immersed so the leaves will die back and submersed leaves will grow back. Its best to plant in individual plantlets. You'll see that you have a plantlet with several leaves, then a short runner to another plantlet. Seperate it into individual plantlets by cutting the runner and plant about 1cm apart

Thanks Dev. Much appreciated!

BTT