Echinodorus Bleheri (Amazon Sword)
£5.99
Create a striking green focal point with Echinodorus bleheri, commonly known as Amazon Sword. This easy-care potted aquarium plant brings height and broad, flowing leaves to larger planted aquariums.
- Supplied as a potted aquarium plant.
- Ideal as a background plant or spacious centrepiece.
- Suitable for beginners with room for a larger plant.
- Low light requirements.
- Can reach approximately 20–50 cm tall once established.
- Benefits from a nutrient-rich substrate.
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Description
Echinodorus bleheri – Amazon Sword
Give your aquarium a bold green focal point with Echinodorus bleheri, commonly known as Amazon Sword. Its broad, elongated leaves rise from a central rosette, creating a generous leafy shape that adds depth to a planted layout.
Position it towards the back of the aquarium or give it space as a standalone feature. Its larger shape works particularly well alongside smaller plants, creating contrast without needing a complicated planting design.
Is Amazon Sword Right for Your Aquarium?
This is an undemanding choice for beginners and experienced aquarists with a larger freshwater aquarium. Allow room for its leaves to spread as it develops, and avoid placing small, light-loving plants directly underneath.
Echinodorus bleheri can reach approximately 20–50 cm tall in suitable conditions. This is an indication of its potential aquarium growth, not a guaranteed delivery size.
Planting Your Potted Amazon Sword
- Carefully remove the growing pot.
- Gently tease away the growing wool from around the roots.
- Trim excessively long roots if needed to make planting easier.
- Position the roots in the substrate, keeping the central crown at the surface.
- Leave space around the plant for new leaves to develop.
A nutrient-rich substrate supports growth. Choose its position carefully so it can develop without crowding the rest of your planting.
Simple Ongoing Care
Remove older or damaged outer leaves as necessary. As the plant fills out, thin selected leaves to stop it shading neighbouring plants. Cut unwanted leaves close to their base rather than cutting across the middle of the leaf.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Echinodorus bleheri suitable for beginners?
Yes. It is an easy-care aquarium plant, provided you allow enough space for its mature size.
Does Amazon Sword need bright lighting?
It has low light requirements, although it still needs suitable aquarium lighting to grow.
Where should I plant it?
Use it towards the background or as a focal point in a larger aquarium. Allow space for the leaves to spread.
What will I receive?
A potted Echinodorus bleheri aquarium plant. As a living product, leaf shape, size and appearance can vary.
Also listed botanically as Echinodorus grisebachii ‘Bleherae’.
Explore our potted aquarium plants or read our guide to aquarium plants for beginners for more planting inspiration.
