Such Thing as Small Echinodorus?

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Franco

Discussion Starter · Oct 27, 2010

Hi all,
I'm looking for a small species of sword plant for a 10 gallon low tech.
Does anyone know of a particular species/variant that stays less than 8 inches tall?
If not a particular species, has anyone noticed if certain chain store, i.e. PetSmartCo, sell regular amazon sword plants that tend to stay smaller due to poorer genetics or something?
Thanks

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SearunSimpson

· #2 · Oct 27, 2010

E. Tennelus- it stays fairly small and carpets/spreads nice.

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SearunSimpson

· #3 · Oct 27, 2010

http://www.plantedtank.net/forums/tank-journals-photo-album/21465-10-gallon-e-tenellus-tank.html There ya go

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Sharkfood

· #4 · Oct 28, 2010

Vesuvius is easy to grow, looks very unique, and stays under 12" tall.

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mountaindew

· #5 · Oct 28, 2010

Echinodorus Opacus - special
1"-2" oval shaped leaves, grows very slow.
Very hard to find.
I have a few left over from the old days! And I always keep them front and center

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Franzi

· #6 · Oct 28, 2010

I had some echinodorus oriental a while back that stayed between 8" and 12". Nice plant which grew pink leaves as they came out.

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