Eriocaulon 'Udonthani'
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Eriocaulon 'Udonthani' brings standout color to a planted tank while staying practical to grow, making it a fun choice for aquascapes that need a bright accent. It adapts well with or without CO₂.
Care At-A-Glance
Difficulty: Moderate
Type: Rosette
Size: 5 x 5cm typically; may grow up to 8 x 8cm. Normally 6 x 6(cm) Native Range: Asia
Position and Usage: Foreground to midground. Fantastic specimen plant
CO2 Requirements: Not required but will accelerate growth
Growth Rate: Moderate
Lighting: 3/5 – 5/5
Water Conditions: Prefers softer water and temperatures between 20 - 28°C but is highly adaptable
Propagation/Reproduction: Sexual reproduction through seed. Will produce flower stalks from the middle of the plant. Pinch off flower stalks if reproduction is not desired as the bolting flowers are a significant use of energy. Special requirements: Root tabs or other substrate fertilization. Terrarium use and emersed growth: This is an AMAZING plant for a terrarium or paludarium. Like all Eriocaulons it appreciates a good amount of humidity and loose planting media but it looks awesome and is extremely undemanding when grown as a terrestrial plant. It naturally remains smaller than the somewhat similar Eriocaulon ' Broadleaf' and much smaller than most grasses or rreeds so will generally not need much trimming
Detailed Information
Overview
Eriocaulon 'Udonthani' Available and permitted for sale in the United States and Canada. It is not a designated noxious weed. Our facility, procedures, and plants have been certified by the CFIA as clean and are legally allowed to be shipped to anywhere within the Continental US and Canada and are pre-cleared for customs.
A fairly new, uncommon Eriocaulon variety, Eriocaulon 'Udonthani' has slightly broader leaves than similar green Eriocaulons , such as E. 'Hainan Island' and ' E. ratnigiricum' , the leaves of which are very needle-like. In contrast, Eriocaulon 'Udonthani' looks a bit more like a very small Aloe plant. Its leaves are thinner than Eriocaulon 'Broadleaf ' and we suspect it may be a smaller plant as well.
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