Echinodorus Paul Kloecker
Echinodorus Paul Kloecker
Echinodorus Paul Kloecker is a tall-growing hybrid Echinodorus producing large, impressively scaled leaves in a blend of green and warm bronze tones that creates a bold, warm-colored background statement best appreciated in the largest aquariums. The combination of impressive height and warm bronze coloration creates a genuinely commanding background presence of considerable visual authority.
Care tip: Echinodorus Paul Kloecker is a root feeder that benefits greatly from a nutrient-rich substrate or regular root tabs. Maintain temperatures of 72–82°F and pH 6.5–7.5. CO₂ is recommended for this variety.
Growing to 12 to 18 inches, Paul Kloecker is a large background plant for aquariums of 40 gallons or more where its tall, warm-toned leaves have room to develop fully. Nutrient-rich substrate and CO₂ support the best growth of this large cultivar. Regular root feeding maintains the bronze tones and the impressive leaf size. This plant develops increasingly into a dominant, large-scale background specimen as it matures.
This moderate plant grows under moderate lighting with CO₂ recommended. Temperatures between 72 and 82°F and a pH of 6.5 to 7.5 provide comfortable conditions. Root feeding is particularly important for this large cultivar — the impressive leaf size and warm bronze coloration require consistent substrate nutrition to develop and maintain at their best expression.
In the aquascape, Echinodorus Paul Kloecker creates a tall, warm-toned background statement whose large bronze-green leaves dominate the rear zone of larger aquariums with natural authority. As the chart notes it is best for large aquascapes — an accurate reflection of the space this impressive cultivar requires to develop its full, commanding potential.
Echinodorus Paul Kloecker is a bold, warmly colored large sword for aquarists with spacious aquariums who want impressive height and warm bronze coloration in a background centerpiece. Its large scale and warm tones make it a naturally commanding and visually impactful background plant.
Care & Specifications
| Difficulty | Moderate |
| Placement | Background |
| Max Height | 12–18 inches |
| Light Level | Moderate |
| Temperature | 72–82°F |
| pH | 6.5–7.5 |
| CO2 Needs | Recommended |
| Origin | Hybrid Cultivar |
| Notes | A tall-growing hybrid Echinodorus producing large leaves in a blend of green and warm bronze tones that create a bold, warm-colored background statement. Best suited to large aquariums where its impressive height and leaf spread can be fully appreciated. Nutrient-rich substrate supports the vigorous growth this large cultivar requires. |
