Helanthium tenellum "Micro"
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Synonyms: Echinodorus tenellus
Hardiness: Easy
Light Needs: Medium
Plant Structure: Rosette
Family: Alismataceae
Genus: Helanthium
Region: North, Central, and South America
Location: Locations of specific aquarium varieties are unknown
Size: 2-3 inches (5-8cm)
Growth Rate: Fast
Can Be Grown Emersed: Yes
Hardiness: Easy
Light Needs: Medium
Plant Structure: Rosette
Family: Alismataceae
Genus: Helanthium
Region: North, Central, and South America
Location: Locations of specific aquarium varieties are unknown
Size: 2-3 inches (5-8cm)
Growth Rate: Fast
Can Be Grown Emersed: Yes
Helanthium tenellum "Micro" is well known as "pygmy chain sword" in the hobby. While it is not difficult to cultivate in an aquarium, a true lawn effect can only happen with higher levels of light. It will also bring out a reddish hue in the leaves. Give this plant a rich substrate and it will take off fast. Helanthium tenellum aka Echinodorus tenellus is often used by Takashi Amano in his aquascapes.