What is included in Echinodorus africanus?

This Scaped For You collection comes complete with all the plants, wood, and rock needed to recreate the layout shown, plus an easy-to-follow diagram showing where to position each plant and piece of hardscape in your aquarium.

What size aquarium is Echinodorus africanus designed for?

The recommended tank size is shown in the product title.

Does Echinodorus africanus need CO2?

No CO2 injection is required. The plants in this layout have been specifically chosen to thrive in low-level lighting without CO2, making it ideal for a hassle-free low-tech setup.

Is Echinodorus africanus suitable for beginners?

Yes, this layout is rated Easy and is perfect for beginners to aquascaping. The plants are hardy, adaptable, and straightforward to care for.

How long does delivery take?

This is a special order item. Depending on plant availability, delivery typically takes 1–7 days from order. We offer Tracked 24 from £4.99 and DPD Express from £6.99. Orders placed before 4pm Monday to Friday are dispatched the same day where possible.

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Echinodorus africanus

Long, narrow yellow-green leaves on an easy Echinodorus cultivar

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Quick Facts

Common name: Uruguay Swordplant

Origin: Cultivated

Position in Aquarium: Mid/background

Grows up to (cm): 40 cm

Pot Size: 5 cm

Growth rate: Medium pace

Description

Echinodorus africanus is an easy sword cultivar with long, narrow yellow-green leaves. Its slender foliage provides contrast with broader-leaved aquarium plants.

Plant in the substrate with room for the rosette to develop. A nutritious substrate or root tabs support healthy growth; position it as a specimen plant where its leaf shape can be seen.

Plant Sizes

You’ll receive a healthy, rooted plant in a pot, similar to those shown. Each one is hand-checked before dispatch.

Shipping

Same-day dispatch on orders placed before 4pm, Monday to Friday. Tracked 24 Service from £4.99, DPD Express from £6.99.

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Thank u my order ready today and everything plants just beautiful thank u so much
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Review

This grows quite tall and has really thrived in my non CO2 tank with plenty of new leaf growth.

Review

Very nice plant, looks great at the back of my tank. However it came with some brown areas on some of the leaves which aren’t going away, this may be because it was delivered on a cold day.

Review

Lovely plant. Split into 3. Very healthy.

Product FAQs

Helpful details before you buy.

Does it need CO2?

No — Echinodorus grows well without CO2. Root tabs near the roots are far more important than CO2 supplementation.

How do I fertilise it?

Use root tabs placed near the base of the plant. Echinodorus are heavy root feeders — substrate nutrition is more effective than liquid fertiliser.

How large does it get?

It forms a rosette of long, narrow leaves. Leave room for the plant to develop rather than expecting the broad, paddle-shaped foliage of other swords.

How do I propagate it?

Daughter plants form on flower stems above the waterline. Detach once they have 3–4 leaves and visible roots, then replant.

Where should I position it?

Use as a specimen in the midground or background according to your aquarium size, allowing its long, narrow leaves space to develop.

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Echinodorus africanus

Long, narrow yellow-green leaves on an easy Echinodorus cultivar

Regular price: £7.99
Regular price
Sale price: £7.99

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About this plant

Echinodorus africanus is an easy sword cultivar with long, narrow yellow-green leaves. Its slender foliage provides contrast with broader-leaved aquarium plants.

Plant in the substrate with room for the rosette to develop. A nutritious substrate or root tabs support healthy growth; position it as a specimen plant where its leaf shape can be seen.

Product FAQs

Does it need CO2?

No — Echinodorus grows well without CO2. Root tabs near the roots are far more important than CO2 supplementation.

How do I fertilise it?

Use root tabs placed near the base of the plant. Echinodorus are heavy root feeders — substrate nutrition is more effective than liquid fertiliser.

How large does it get?

It forms a rosette of long, narrow leaves. Leave room for the plant to develop rather than expecting the broad, paddle-shaped foliage of other swords.

How do I propagate it?

Daughter plants form on flower stems above the waterline. Detach once they have 3–4 leaves and visible roots, then replant.

Where should I position it?

Use as a specimen in the midground or background according to your aquarium size, allowing its long, narrow leaves space to develop.

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