Aquarium plant from tissue culture in closed cup.

'Reni' is a well-known cultivar characterised by being amongst the smallest of the red Echinodorus, 15-40 cm tall and a roset from 15-25 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. 

Plant Information

• Type: Rosulate

• Origin: Cultivar
  (Bred in cultivation rather than found naturally in the wild.)

• Growth Rate: Medium
  (Grows at a moderate pace compared to other aquatic plants.)

• Height: 15 - 30+ cm
  (Expected height after two months in an aquarium.)

• Light Demand: — (Not specified, but medium light is typically 0.5 W/L.)

• CO₂ Requirement: — (Not specified, but a medium demand is 6-14 mg/L; high demand starts at 15-25 mg/L.)