Echinodorus Vesuvius - decoration of the aquarium

An aquarium with fish is accessible to everyone. Comfortable conditions for keeping pets are created with the help of special plants. They are able to grow in a limited "pond" and perform several functions at once, namely, serve as a shelter for fish, purify water. Most plants are able to transform the habitat into a fantastic picture. Echinodorus Vesuvius can decorate any aquarium.

Echinodorus

Aquarium plant cultivation does not know more popular plants than echinodorus. The diversity of the genus and the ability to adapt to a variety of conditions of content leads them to one of the first places in the distribution among aquarium lovers.

To date, more than fifty species are known, and this is not counting stable hybrids that are certified by the International Horticultural Organization. Breeders do not stop and bring out new species, such as echinodorus vesuvius.

This group of plants is very diverse in size. There are representatives who do not grow more than 5 cm, but there are truly giants with meter-long leaves. Color also pleases with a variety: bright green, cherry, raspberry, wine, golden brown, dark (almost black). The leaves can have a basic background of green (all shades) and be decorated with spots of purple, dark red or white.

This choice allows the aquarium to plant only representatives ehinodorusov, which greatly simplifies the care. Several species of the species create unique underwater landscapes, bright and juicy.

Vesuvius

Echinodorus vesuvius does not grow in the wild. His deduction for a long time engaged in the company Oriental Aquarium Plants (Singapore). It is a mutation of the Echinodorus angustifoli (Echinodorus angustifoli). In the market, the plant first appeared in 2007 and immediately found its fans. Unusual, twisted into a spiral leaves attract attention.

The name reflects the appearance. Emerald spiral-shaped thin leaves up to 15-30 cm long (up to a maximum of 50 cm) are collected on a short stalk in a bundle in a rosette. Outwardly resemble the eruption of a small volcano. Small white flowers (in favorable conditions, the plant throws out an arrow with buds) add beauty and attractiveness to it.

In the absence of favorable conditions echinodorus vesuvius can upset the loss of decorative - the helicity of the leaves. They straighten and lose their exoticism. In rare cases, this is due to the mutation of the plant.

Propagate it with root shoots, they form daughter offspring. Echinodorus vesuvius grows rapidly, with thinning, you can get new young bushes for planting. Before planting, it is recommended to cut the roots (1-1.5 cm), this will speed up the growth, and put a piece of clay carefully mixed with charcoal.

Conditions of detention

Rapid adaptation and adaptability to new conditions of content is inherent in the species of echinodorus vesuvius. The content will not cause much trouble. Primary requirements:

Water:

• Stiffness - dH 7-12 °;
• Temperature - 22 ⁰ -28 ⁰ ;
• Acidity - pH 6.5-7.5;
• Soil - fine fraction;
• Lighting - not less than 0.5 W / l.

Water does not require additional filtration, it is enough to replace it weekly with fresh 30% of the total volume. Primer is additionally provided with mineral additives. It is better if it is with a good layer of silt. To ensure sufficient lighting, planted along the perimeter along the side and rear walls. It is not recommended the neighborhood of large plants, giving a dense shadow. Excellent will look like a single, and a group composition. A good location can visually add to the aquarium volume.

Classification

Echinodorus Vesuvius (Echinodorus Vesuvius) refers to the kingdom of plants. The classification looks like this:

• Habitat - is not found in nature;
• Genus - Echinodorus;
• Family - Chastukhov;
• Order - Chastukhotsvetnye;
• Class - Monocotyledons;
• Department - Angiosperms.

Kinds

To this kind of marsh grass belong the widespread aquarium plants:

• Echinodorus tender, he's also a dwarfish Amazon. The height of elongated bright green leaves reaches 10 cm. Forms dense thickets, grows all year round, undemanding to the conditions of detention.
• Echinodorus of the Amazonian. A dense rosette with bright green leaves in large specimens can reach 40 cm in height. It withstands prolonged shading, but at the same time loses brightness of color.
• Echinodorus red. There are several varieties.
• Red diamond - ruby-red leaves, with age, the color becomes more saturated.
• Red flame - leaves are reddish with bright brown dots, with age the leaves turn green, acquiring a juicy green tint.

• Echinodorus ocelot. A speckled appearance, it paints any aquarium. In nature it does not occur. There are three varieties, the difference between them is only in the color of the leaves, they grow up to 40 cm. It is endowed with a powerful root system, the leaves grow to 60 cm, shades: dark green - pale green.