Echinodorus bleherae is one of the most demanded aquatic plants in the world. They are especially present in aquariums, It is a magnificent plant and not very demanding.

However, for it to develop well and give you all the pleasure of the eyes possible, there are certain parameters to respect such as temperature, PH, water hardness and iron intake.

Can it grow in aquatic ponds?

To know this, you have to go back to the origin of its discovery in 1961 in Brazil in the town of Peixe Boi, near Belèm. Amanda Flora Hilda Bleher and her 4 children moved there and their passions were oriented towards aquatic plants.

Amanda's son, Heiko Bleher, discovered this plant in a swamp around this time in 1962 and showed it to his mother. They cultivated it together. Subsequently, Karel Rataj An educated and famous botanist from the Czech Republic began to lean towards the aquarium hobby, and he studied aquatic plants and particularly those of the Amazon. He was interested in Echinodorus in general and published a book on no less than 47 species of Echinodorus. He therefore described in his book some of the finds of the Bleher family, including the Echinodorus bleherae Baptized with the surname of Amanda.

You can imagine that this South American plant growing in the marshes of South America, could very well adapt to aquatic basins. However, it likes warm tropical regions. So if you live in the tropics then it's totally possible.

She lives in a submerged way but she must also be able to take advantage of the light of the sun, that is why she likes shallow waters. Max 60cm.

If you want your plant to thrive in your pond, you should also know that it prefers water with a temperature of 25 to 28 degrees Celsius. They need a PH around 6.5-7.5 The hardness of the water should be around 3 to 11.

They are ideal for the aquarium habitat, they are even highly sought after for aquariums, but if you live in a warmer region, they will be able to develop and flourish perfectly in your garden pond. Under the right conditions it grows rapidly. It can reach 60 cm in height and create beautiful clumps and even flowers.

If you want to install superb plants in your pond without making any mistakes, we recommend a book in our shop: Aquatic & Wetland Plants

It was written by Éric Lenoir, a nurseryman specializing in aquatic environments. This book presents more than 400 species and varieties of plants adapted to basins, ponds, and rivers, and those present on wet soils, such as flooded meadows, marshes and banks. It deals with the most beautiful horticultural varieties for creating an aquatic garden, but also the most surprising wild species for composing gardens centered on natural vegetation.

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