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Echinodorus 'Ozelot' is a hybrid between Echinodorus
schlueteri 'Leopard' and Echinodorus barthii created by Barth in Dessau in the former East Germany. It is beautiful
with elliptical black spotted red-brownish leaves and a very short petiole.
The black spots has, of course, inspired the name
'Ozelot'. In contrast to many other spotted and flecked plants Echinodorus
'Ozelot' maintains the spots regardless of light intensity and other
environmental factors. Older leaves, however, tends to have dark-red spots
rather than deep black as in the younger leaves. Echinodorus 'Ozelot'
is a sturdy plant and accepts most environmental conditions. If the
conditions are sub optimal the plant just grow more
slowly and a bit smaller.
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