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Oriental Sword (Echinodorus)

$6.95 USD
by Nature Aquariums
Type: AQUARIUM PLANTS

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Flag: This listing had zero source content and "Oriental Sword" is a trade name, not a standard scientific common name — the exact Echinodorus species/cultivar could not be confirmed. General Echinodorus sword-plant facts are used below; please verify via photo.

Skill Level Easy
CO2 Not Required (recommended for best growth)
Requires Aqua Soil Not required, but recommended — heavy root feeder
Type Rooted (Sword/Crypt)
Max Height 8-14" (varies by exact cultivar — unconfirmed)
Placement Midground to background
Light Level Low to Moderate (approx. 20-50 PAR)
Origin South America (Echinodorus genus) — exact species unconfirmed
Other Common trade name; exact species/cultivar unconfirmed — flagged for photo verification.

Care & Planting: Plant the root crown in nutrient-rich substrate, keeping the crown itself above the substrate line. Echinodorus are heavy root feeders and benefit from root tabs.

A note on melting: Amazon Swords and other Echinodorus (as well as Cryptocoryne) can experience "melting" — sudden dieback of leaves — after planting or a change in water conditions. This is a normal stress response; leave the root system in place and new, tank-adapted growth will typically emerge within a few weeks.