Eichhornia diversifolia
An advanced soft-water stem with delicate fern-like foliage that flushes purple-red under bright light. Demanding: needs very soft, slightly acidic water and lean nitrate or it browns and dissolves. The reward is a unique cloud-like silhouette unlike any other stem plant.
Eichhornia Diversifolia (Eichhornia diversifolia) is a stem aquatic plant for the background of a planted tank. It reaches 30–50 cm under good conditions and grows at a medium rate. Light: high. CO₂: required. Target 22–28 °C, pH 5.5–7.0, and 1–8 dGH. Substrate: Aquasoil mandatory; very lean nitrate dosing. Propagate via top cuttings.
Care at a glance
An advanced soft-water stem with delicate fern-like foliage that flushes purple-red under bright light. Demanding: needs very soft, slightly acidic water and lean nitrate or it browns and dissolves. The reward is a unique cloud-like silhouette unlike any other stem plant.
By Mike ElmiraUpdated 1 min read
Part of our complete guide to the planted aquarium.
The parameters that decide whether eichhornia diversifolia fits in your tank.
Pontederiaceae
Stem
Background
Aquasoil mandatory; very lean nitrate dosing
Top cuttings
South America
South America
Tank-mate safety and the species this one is documented to thrive (or fail) alongside.
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CO₂ requirement: required. Light requirement: high. Under stable injected CO₂ the plant grows at a medium rate.
Eichhornia Diversifolia (Eichhornia diversifolia) needs high light. Run a photoperiod of 6–8 hours; longer photoperiods invite algae unless CO₂ and dosing are dialled in.
Position: background. Substrate: Aquasoil mandatory; very lean nitrate dosing It typically reaches 30–50 cm.
Propagation method: Top cuttings. Eichhornia Diversifolia is a stem plant.
Target 22–28 °C, pH 5.5–7.0, and 1–8 dGH. Flow tolerance: low to medium.
Difficulty: 4/5. Advanced, demands dialled-in CO₂/dosing or precise water chemistry.
A planted tank is a system. Pair this plant with one entry from each other pillar to plan the whole scape.
