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Midground · Beginner friendly

Echinodorus 'Rubin'

Echinodorus x barthii

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✦ DIFFICULTY Easy–Moderate

A forgiving choice for newer planted tanks.

☀ LIGHT Moderate

Around 9 hours is a useful starting point.

≈ CO₂ Optional

Injection is not normally necessary.

↗ GROWTH Medium

Low trimming needs.

PLANT OVERVIEW

About Echinodorus 'Rubin'

A tall ruby-toned sword for a centerpiece.

Rubin' unfurls new leaves in wine-red that mature to reddish-green, making a bold background or centerpiece specimen in larger tanks. Give it depth, root tabs and time to reach its full size.

Shrimp friendly Low-tech suitable High-tech suitable

CARE PROFILE

What this plant needs.

The useful numbers and practical notes, grouped around how you actually keep the plant.

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TANK FIT

Placement + size

Primary placementMidground

Typical height12–20 in

Typical width12 in

Suggested minimum tank20 gal

Suggested tank height14 in+

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LIGHT + CO₂

Energy demand

Ideal lightModerate

Photoperiod range8–11 hr

Approx. PAR20–55

Injected CO₂Optional

CO₂ benefitModerate

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NUTRITION

Where it feeds

Root feedingVery High

Water-column feedingLow

Overall fertilizer demandHigh

Iron demandHigh

MicronutrientsModerate

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WATER

Useful parameter range

Temperature72–82°F

pH6–7.8

GH3–15 dGH

KH2–12 dKH

PLANTING

How to plant it.

Substrate: Nutrient-rich substrate; root tabs strongly recommended

Heavy root feeder — bury root tabs under the crown; keep the crown above substrate.

GROWTH + PROPAGATION

What to expect after planting.

Propagation

Adventitious plantlets / runners

Acclimation

May drop emersed leaves and regrow submersed ones after planting.

COMMON PROBLEMS

What usually goes wrong.

Nutrient-hungry; pale or holey leaves signal a lack of root feeding or potassium.

KEEP EXPLORING

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Echinodorus 'Rubin'

About Echinodorus 'Rubin'

What this plant needs.

Placement + size

Energy demand

Where it feeds

Useful parameter range

How to plant it.

What to expect after planting.

Propagation

Acclimation

What usually goes wrong.

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