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Tropica Echinodorus reni 1-2-GROW!

Pink-red new growth on the ornamental Echinodorus reni in Tropica tissue culture

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Position in Aquarium: Midground

Growth rate: Medium pace

Grows up to: 30 cm

Pot size: 7 cm

Origin: Cultivated

Description

Echinodorus reni is a striking and ornamental sword plant producing broad, oval leaves with vivid pink to red tones on new growth that gradually develop deeper reddish-brown pigmentation as the leaves mature. One of the more colourful Echinodorus species available, it adds a distinctive warm accent to the midground or background of larger planted aquariums where its generous rosette size can be fully appreciated.

It is an easy and tolerant plant growing without CO2 under medium light and adapting to a broad range of water conditions. Fast-growing once established, it can develop into a large rosette over time and is best suited to aquariums with sufficient space. It produces runners with daughter plants that can be separated and replanted.

Supplied as a Tropica 1-2-GROW! tissue culture cup, this plant arrives completely free from snails, pest algae, and pesticide residue. Rinse the gel and plant the rootlets into the substrate. Suits aquariums from 60 litres upward — a colourful, easy-to-keep sword plant with pink-red new growth and excellent shrimp compatibility.

Plant Sizes

The image of the plant you'll be receiving is just an example of what you can expect. Each plant is unique and may vary in size and shape, so it won't be an exact match to the photo. If we provide a size guide, keep in mind that it's just an estimate and that plants can vary in size depending on the time of year.

WHAT TO EXPECT

Tissue cultured plants are supplied young and grown in a sterile environment, so they arrive free from snails, algae and pesticide residue. They may look smaller on arrival, but each cup contains multiple plantlets designed to be divided and planted out, where they establish quickly with minimal melt and grow into place.

Tropica Echinodorus reni 1-2-GROW!
Tropica Echinodorus reni 1-2-GROW!
Tropica Echinodorus reni 1-2-GROW!
Tropica Echinodorus reni 1-2-GROW! - Aqua Essentials

Product Details

1. Grown in a laboratory

Tissue Cultured Plants are unique in so much as they are grown in a laboratory and not a greenhouse. As a result of this, a cast iron guarantee is offered which is 100% so snails and no pesticides.

2. How to handle them

They're a bit different from potted plants because they're grown in an agae solution that contains nutrients and hormones to encrougage plants to grow. Some agar is liquid, others are more solid depending on what the growers prefers. Regardless once they arrive with you, acclimatise to room temperature and then rinse under luke warm tap water. Then plant up.

3. Pot sizes

Nearly all TC pots are 5cm in diameter and the pots will range in fullness depending on many factors such as the natural growth speed of the plant and the time the grower has held them for. Sometimes the pots are exceptionally full and sometimes not so full - something we cannot control. But either way, they're still really good value when you look at the overall plant mass.

Product FAQs

Helpful details before you buy.

How colourful is Echinodorus reni?

New leaves emerge in vivid pink to red tones that gradually deepen to reddish-brown as they mature. The contrast between new and older leaves makes it one of the more ornamental Echinodorus species.

Does it need CO2?

No. It grows without CO2 under medium light and is suitable for low-tech planted aquariums and community tanks.

How large does it get?

It develops into a medium to large rosette over time. It is best suited to aquariums from 60 litres upward where it has sufficient space.

Is it safe for shrimp tanks?

Yes. As a Tropica 1-2-GROW! tissue culture plant it arrives free from snails, algae, and pesticide residue.

Does it produce runners?

Yes. Like other Echinodorus it produces runners with daughter plants over time that can be separated and replanted.