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Echinodorus palaefolius, Mexican Sword-Plant

Echinodorus palaefolius

Mexican Sword-Plant
Family: Alismataceae
Origin: Brazil
Small plant 2-5 ftFull sunKeep soil moistBog or aquatic plantWhite, off-white flowers

Echinodorus palaefolius has round leaves with a horizontal leaf base. Under water the leaves are narrower and longer. The next leaves will then become shorter and the plant will remain under water. Common as aquarium plants, they grow even larger as emersed pond plants.


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Echinodorus palaefolius, Mexican Sword-Plant
Echinodorus palaefolius, Mexican Sword-Plant
Echinodorus palaefolius, Mexican Sword-Plant


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