Echinodorus 'Oriental' (Amazon Sword) - Rare Plant

Echinodorus 'Oriental' is an Amazon sword plant with light pink new leaves that transition to green as they mature. Leaves are patterned and elongated with edges being wavy. It is a variant of Echinodorus 'Rose'. It remains smaller than many traditional sword plants, making it suitable for medium-sized aquariums.

This plant is hardy and undemanding to grow. Growth is moderate once established. Colour intensity depends on lighting and nutrient levels. The plant benefits from stable conditions and adequate root nutrition. Low to medium lighting is recommended. CO₂ is optional but improves growth consistency. Best suited as a midground to background feature plant.

Plant the Echinodorus directly into the substrate. A transition period will occur if planting emersed plants, and new underwater leaves will sprout. Roots can be trimmed shorter too for ease of planting, and will regrow quickly. It is a heavy root feeder, aqua soil and/or root tabs are recommended for fuller growth. High lighting will enhance leaf colouration, and CO₂ will promote larger and faster development.

This plant will reproduce naturally. In the first step of the process, it will grow a flower stalk and then flower. Keep stalk submerged, and plantlets will develop on flower stalks. Cut away mature plantlets once large enough and has developed own roots, and replant them in the substrate.