Helanthium tenellum 'Green'
Helanthium tenellum 'Green'
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Frequently Asked Questions
Was this plant previously sold under a different name?
Was this plant previously sold under a different name?
Yes, it was previously named Echinodorus tenellus 'Green'. It's the same plant, reclassified as Helanthium tenellum 'Green'.
How big does it get?
How big does it get?
Given good light and a nutrient-rich substrate, it forms a carpet around 5 to 10cm high.
Does it lose its green colour under strong lighting?
Does it lose its green colour under strong lighting?
No, it keeps its fresh green colour under intense light, unlike the more commonly reddish standard Helanthium tenellum.
What format is the plant supplied in?
What format is the plant supplied in?
It's supplied in 1-2-Grow! format, which is the only option available for this plant.
Is it suitable for beginners?
Is it suitable for beginners?
Yes, it's rated as an easy, undemanding foreground plant.
This low, fresh-green carpeting plant suits anyone building a dense foreground layer without much ongoing care. It helps create a consistent, tidy front-of-tank mat that holds its bright colour even under strong lighting, rather than shifting to the reddish tone typical of the standard variety. You receive a pack of three 1-2-Grow! cups, ready to plant into a nutrient-rich substrate.
Helanthium tenellum 'Green' is a compact, rosette-forming plant previously sold as Echinodorus tenellus 'Green'. Its main distinction from the standard Helanthium tenellum is that it keeps its bright green colour even under intense lighting, rather than turning reddish.
It suits aquascapers building a foreground carpet and gives a consistent green base layer that doesn't change colour as light levels rise. Given good light and a nutrient-rich substrate, it spreads into a low carpet around 5 to 10cm high.
You get a pack of three 1-2-Grow! cups, ready to establish once planted. What sets it apart from the standard-coloured form of this species is that stable green colouring, making it a reliable choice when you want a uniform, non-reddish carpet across the whole foreground.
| Specification | Detail |
|---|---|
| Origin | Cultivar |
| Difficulty | Easy |
| Aquarium placement | Foreground |
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