Echinodorus 'Bambi'

Echinodorus 'Bambi' is a cultivar with no natural occurrence. Hans Barth of Dessau bred it by crossing a red form of 'Harbich' (seed parent) with the small-leaved 'Regine Hildebrandt' (pollen parent); it has been on the market since 2008 and is propagated by tissue culture.¹

The young leaves in particular are an intense brownish red; the elliptic leaf blades with a rounded base grow 10–20 cm long, the whole rhizome plant 15–35 cm tall in the aquarium.¹ It resembles E. 'Red Special' but stays somewhat smaller and needs aquariums of approx. 200 litres or more.¹ It grows fast, is considered suitable for beginners and tolerates hard as well as soft water.² According to one source medium light is enough for attractive colours, according to another it needs plenty of light.¹² It is used in the midground or background or as a specimen plant.