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Eichhornia diversifolia is a
beautiful but rather difficult plant to grow in the aquarium. The leaves are
thin and delicate, up to 10 cm long and form a rosette. The aquatic form are hardly distinguishable from Eichhornia natans
but E. diversifolia is better suited for aquarium use. For example,
the lower leaves of Eichhornia diversifolia live longer and are less
frequently miscoloured and shed. The plant requires very high light to thrive
and a nutrient rich substrate. Also, the growth of Eichhornia
diversifolia benefits from CO
enrichment of the water. The flower of Eichhornia diversifolia is
not as spectacular as the flower of E. crassipes - Water Hyacinth -
and flowers develop only from the emergent form.
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