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Echinodorus amazonica SUBMERSED Amazon Sword

$8.95 AUD Regular price $12.00

Single plant

Submersed aquarium plant, grown with CO2 and in optimum soft water, supplied as a single plant.  No pot supplied.

The  Sword Plant, Echinodorus amazonicus, is a Rosette plant that is very popular with aquarium hobbyists. They are capable of reaching approximately 20 inches in height under proper water conditions. The  Sword Plant has short rhizomes, numerous lance shaped leaves that are pale to dark green with sharply pointed tips, and fairly short stems. It is an amphibious plant that will grow either partially or fully submersed.

For the most beautiful Sword Plants, a loose substrate and an iron-rich fertilizer must be used. The Sword Plant requires at least 2 watts per gallon of full spectrum lighting (5000-7000K). The aquarium temperature should be from 72°-82°F, with an alkalinity of 3 to 8 dKH and a pH of 6.5-7.5. Propagation is by adventitious plants on the covered peduncles.

Best cultivated in large aquariums,  Sword Plants make a great focal point if used singly. When used in groups, they create an interesting background when grown with other aquarium plants.