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Echinodorus osiris
(Red Echinodorus)

Synonyms: E. osiris rubra, E. aureobrunneus

Homeland: South Brazil

E. osiris as a pure water plant lives under water in streams and rivers with strong currents, where the temperature often drops to 1-6 ° C. The color of its leaves can be from dark green to reddish-brown, which in the aquarium varies depending on the lighting . In the conditions of the aquarium it is necessary to maintain the temperature from 18 to 24 ° C: water should not be too warm. But besides, it should not be too soft! The water hardness index in the native places of South Brazil ranged from 4 to 6 ° dH, and the pH value from 6.4 to 6.8. His requirements for light are very high (this is important if you like to admire the "red" leaves).

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