Common Name: Amazon Sword
Average Size: 8-11"
Amazon sword plants are very common in the aquarium hobby, being that they are beautiful and easy to care for. They offer excellent and attractive coverage to the background of an aquascape. These plants have short stems that grow in a rosette, bearing long and ovoid leaves with a pointed tip. Their leaves are dark or bright green in color with prominent veins and slightly wavy shape.
Amazon sword plants can get pretty huge, making them a great fit for a large tank. Their large leaves can easily restrict light to other plants if they are not pruned regularly. These plants propagate through side shoots off of their leaves, which can be trimmed and replanted into the substrate. To control the size of your Amazon sword plant you can remove the side shoots and older leaves.
With a nutrient rich substrate these plants will tolerate most lighting conditions, but moderate to high lighting is ideal. CO2 injection is not necessary but will help the plant grow faster if desired. Amazon sword plants will grow submersed or emersed. Emersed plants produce lovely white flowers.
Notes:
Family Name: Alismataceae
Origin: South America
Height: 4-20”
pH: 6.5-7.5
Care: Easy
Light: Moderate
Co2: Not necessary
Propagation: Adventitious shoots
Growth rate: Fast
Overall rating: 4.620087 / 5 from 229 reviews.
Echinodorus Bleheri, also known as Amazon Sword, is a popular aquarium plant known for its attractive appearance and ease of care. Customers appreciate its beautiful leaves, good size, and healthy condition upon arrival. While some noted variability in leaf condition, overall satisfaction with the quality and appearance of the plant is high.
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"They came quickly. the leaves are bright green and healthy. They look great in my 150 tank."
"All were recived in very good condition and and have remained planted in my tank. I like "potted" plants better than "stem" plant because they don't end up floating to the surface as easily. I do remove the plastic enclosures though."
"The plant was potted beautifully and the leaves were bright and robust. The plant itself is a perfect size."
"The plants came in great condition! I am extremely satisfied with this order!"
"Great plant in healthy condition"
"Good size and healthy leaves!"
"Nice"
"Very well paced and all healthy plants the pots help out with keeping the plants alive very satisfied with my purchase will be back soon"
"They are fantastic plants we needed to add plants to a 20 gallon community aquarium tank along the rear that would help with water quality and give our fry some place to hide and these 2 sword plants will accomplish those and other needs"
"I've ordered from here a few times now and every experience has been great. Delivery is fast, plants are packaged well, and they're healthy and beautiful right out of the box. Highly recommended!"
