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Echinodorus 'Großer Bär'
Echinodorus 'Großer Bär'
Echinodorus 'Großer Bär' is a massive, visually striking centerpiece plant known for its heavily textured, profoundly dark reddish-bronze submerged foliage.
Class:Liliopsida
Order:Alismatales
Family:Alismataceae
Genus:Echinodorus
Species:Echinodorus 'Großer Bär'
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Water Temperature
15 - 30 °C
pH Value
5 - 7
Water type
Freshwater
Light
Medium to High
CO2
Low - High
KH
0 - 21 dKH
Species description
Geographic Origin and Habitat: No additional source-verified editorial notes are available about geographic origin and habitat for Echinodorus 'Großer Bär'. Consult this record's parameters and sources.
Taxonomy and Genetics: No additional source-verified editorial notes are available about taxonomy and genetics for Echinodorus 'Großer Bär'. Consult this record's parameters and sources.
Physical Structure: No additional source-verified editorial notes are available about physical structure for Echinodorus 'Großer Bär'. Consult this record's parameters and sources.
Colour and Texture: No additional source-verified editorial notes are available about colour and texture for Echinodorus 'Großer Bär'. Consult this record's parameters and sources.
Care, breeding and tankmates
Lighting & CO2: For optimal growth, the plant requires medium to intense lighting to maintain compactness and promote intense red coloration, while also benefiting from a steady supply of CO2. Adequate lighting stimulates photosynthesis and prevents the loss of lower leaves, while carbon dioxide supports faster and more vigorous development of the leaf blade.
Nutrition & Substrate: Nutrition must be curated by providing targeted fertilization in the substrate. It requires fertile root tabs rich in iron and potassium placed under the roots to support rapid leaf development. The presence of nutrients in the substrate promotes root development and prevents decay phenomena due to the lack of essential micronutrients.
Water Chemistry: Regarding water chemistry, the plant prefers stable values with a pH between 5.0 and 7.0, a carbonate hardness (KH) up to 21 dKH, and temperatures between 15°C and 30°C. It is important to keep the parameters stable and carry out regular water changes to avoid sudden osmotic shifts that could damage plant tissues.
Space Management & Placement: Layout planning should foresee the midground of the aquarium as a focal point, making sure to leave free space around it so that the large outer leaves do not shade out lower plants. Correct positioning allows the plant to receive uniform light over the entire surface and ensures good water circulation between the leaves.
Pruning: Routine maintenance requires trimming damaged or older outer leaves cleanly near the base of the rhizome, thereby promoting light penetration to the center of the rosette. This practice prevents decaying old leaves from compromising water quality and constantly stimulates the rejuvenation of the specimen.
Risks & Diseases: Among the main risks is iron chlorosis which fades the red leaves, and damage from herbivorous fish or snails that can bite holes in the leaves if they are not fed properly. Constantly monitoring the plant allows timely intervention with adjustments to fertilization or lighting management before damage becomes irreversible.
Geographic Origin and Distribution
This species originates from: cultivar.
Origin
Selective breeding and cultivars
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Plant profile
- Placement
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- Botanical form
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- Growth
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- Substrate
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- Column fertilization
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- Root fertilization
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- Trimming
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- Propagation
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- Nutrients
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- Sensitivity
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- Layout role
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