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Echinodorus 'Amazon Sword'

Echinodorus ‘Amazon Sword’

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Echinodorus ‘Amazon Sword’

Echinodorus ‘Amazon Sword’ is first of all a Low Tech pant. In other words, it will grow in any aquarium gravel

Amazon sword is a common name for multiple plant species in the Echinodorus genus, like Echinodorus bleheri and Echinodorus amazonicus. These lush, green rosette plants are among the most popular aquarium plants because they are very easy to grow.

Planting Instructions for the Echinodorus “Amazon Sword”:

  • Firstly, take the label off.
  • Secondly, remove the rock wool together with the plant from the net pot
  • Thirdly, make sure you also remove the rock wool from the root system , take care not to break or tear the larger roots while doing this
  • Finally, plant the stems using tweezers into the substrate

Transitioning process

  • Emersed to submersed growth in your aquarium
  • Provide good water conditions for your plants
  • Dose a respectable aquatic fertilizer for your plants , follow the instructions from the manufacturer
  • Make sure you have the correct lighting spectrum , based on the plants needs Check out our video on aquarium lights.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gOvNTyo1RRI&t=34s

  • Prune dead leaves and stems constantly
  • A Co2 system is a good addition into your aquarium for the plants to flourish
  • Conduct 20-30% water changed once a week to ensure good water conditions
  • Patience is key for the transition to take place

In a few days, after placing your plants in the aquarium you will notice some of the leaves start to melt and fall away.
This means the transition process has started. Please note the plants might look DEAD, but they are fully alive, so do not panic. Also, after a few days you will notice new growth will appear and the plant will fully change its form into submersed growth. You need to continuously trim and put a fertilizer in for the plants to thrive in your aquarium. Two good fertilizers include Easy Life – Profito and Scape Complete. All plants have specific needs but if you follow the general instructions on our labels the plant will transition well and will eventually succeed and prosper in your aquarium.

Will this plant grow in your tank? We have made a guide to aid in growing/understanding aquatic plants. Check it out >here<. View other plants that will grow in: ( Low Tech | Medium Tech | High Tech | All Plants )

*This is a Potted Plant and NOT a Tissue Culture Plant. This plant was grown in a greenhouse and is NOT guaranteed to be snail, algae or pesticide-free. Potted plants are cheaper than Tissue Culture Plants as they are not grown in a sterile laboratory. They generally appear to be bigger than Tissue Culture plants. We recommend Tissue Culture Plant for 100% client satisfaction.

23 reviews for Echinodorus ‘Amazon Sword’

  1. venterkobus385 (verified owner) –

    Hard not to like this plant. It’s easy to care for, looks great and the fish enjoy it too

  2. Roxanne van sittert (verified owner) –

    Beautiful long healthy leaves. Highly recommend buying plants from here. The store is super hygienic. The water is crystal clear everytime.

  3. Micaelan Moodley (verified owner) –

    Perfect quality as expected, easy to care for but too large for a nano scape

  4. Lize Tyrer (verified owner) –

    Love this plant.
    So easy to care for and the colour is so vibrant. Great for someone just starting out (and experts too)

  5. Carlo Kuhn (verified owner) –

    This is a beautiful, easy and low maintenance plant. It looks stunning and natural is a welcome addition to my very own tank
    Love it.

  6. FinAttic (verified owner) –

    Beautiful plant. The large leaves make it a great resting area for bettas and when they grow large they give the tank a lovely wild look.

  7. Lameez Marais (verified owner) –

    I’m totally inlove with this plant. It looks amazing in my tank and make my tank look more natural

  8. jndboughan (verified owner) –

    Really like this Amazon Sword plant. It makes the tank look more natural to the eye and the fish. Great quality plant, without a doubt!

  9. Floris Brand (verified owner) –

    plants are top quality!

  10. Miceala (verified owner) –

    Best swordz i have ever purchased. ?

  11. mmiiaaggrrooeenn (verified owner) –

    I Love this guy! Great quality and has been growing so big some stems have even passed the surface! My Otto loves resting on top or under the leaves!

  12. Barend (verified owner) –

    Beautiful addition to my tank!! Exactly what I wanted to make the back of my tank look more lively!

  13. Neil Norval (verified owner) –

    Great service! Packaged so well!

    Good size and brightens up the aquarium! A must buy

  14. Theron (verified owner) –

    my favourite plant in my aquarium in is in very good condition and grows well

  15. duplessisja (verified owner) –

    Excellent quality from McMerwe. Plants are healthy and algae-free. The Amazon Sword grows nicely in a low tech setup and is a good choice for most community setups or beginners to planted tanks.

  16. Marius Pienaar (verified owner) –

    Arrived in an excellent condition, and its thriving in its new tank.
    Thanx for the good service.

  17. Betsie (verified owner) –

    Looking amazing and such a healthe plant

  18. stokkies76 (verified owner) –

    Good strong plante

  19. Elena du Toit (verified owner) –

    Solid healthy plant and arrived in excellent condition.

  20. phoneacount.jp (verified owner) –

    Al the plants came in very good best quality I have seen in a long time

    Best service i have seen in my live

    Good job guys and gals

  21. Zsanett Bartha (verified owner) –

    For future customers purchasing this lovely plant: my Tinfoil Barb constantly uprooted the plant and picked the leaves off, leaving not much but stems left. However my pleco wasn’t interested in it at all. Hope this helps!
    – Red Tail Shark, Comet, Xray Tetra and Cory was also disinterested.

  22. pietuys (verified owner) –

    Top quality plants as always. Thanks

  23. rochellesmal (verified owner) –

    Became one of my favourite aquarium plants but I do suggest that this be planted in a tall tank as these can grow above the waterline quickly if provided with the proper conditions. As always the plants I got from Mcmerwe was top quality.

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Echinodorus 'Amazon Sword'
Echinodorus ‘Amazon Sword’

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