• Echinodorus argentinensis Aquafleur
  • Echinodorus argentinensis Aquafleur
  • Echinodorus argentinensis Aquafleur
  • Echinodorus argentinensis Aquafleur
  • Echinodorus argentinensis Aquafleur
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Echinodorus argentinensis

Bold, broad-leafed sword for spacious aquascapes

£7.99
£7.99
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Quick Facts

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Common name: Argentine Sword

Origin: South America

Position in Aquarium: Background

Grows up to (cm): 80 cm

Pot Size: 5 cm

Growth rate: Fast
Description

Echinodorus argentinensis is one of the larger sword plant species, originating from Argentina and producing bold, broadly lance-shaped deep green leaves that can reach 40–50cm in height. The combination of leaf size and upright, spacious growth habit makes it a genuinely imposing background plant for large aquariums — impressive in scale without relying on unusual colour to stand out.

Medium light, no CO2 required, planted in substrate with root tabs. As one of the larger swords it benefits particularly from generous root fertilisation to support the leaf mass. Best suited to aquariums where there's space to allow the plant to spread naturally.

Plant in the background. Propagation via daughter plants on flower stems — detach once established with visible roots.
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.
Echinodorus argentinensis Aquafleur
Echinodorus argentinensis Aquafleur
Echinodorus argentinensis Aquafleur
Echinodorus argentinensis Aquafleur

Customers praised this aquarium plant as "beautiful" and "healthy," noting excellent packaging and fast delivery. Many found great value, with some receiving multiple plantlets per pot. The plants thrive in tanks, growing quickly with lovely aesthetics. However, one customer noted the plant was "much smaller than picture."

  • Plant was healthy, good quality and well packaged. Great value!
  • The plants are healthy and thriving. The aesthetics are wonderful.
  • Lovely huge healthy plant which is growing already!
  • 5 stars: 23 (88%)
  • 4 stars: 2 (8%)
  • 3 stars: 1 (4%)
  • 2 stars: 0 (0%)
  • 1 star: 0 (0%)
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terry k. (Crawley, GB)
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A beautiful plant.great service always very exceptional 🙂

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Sharon G.
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Lovely plant, well packaged, looks lovely always use this site.

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Caroline G.
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Healthy plant but much smaller than picture or that I have had before

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Lyndon W.
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The plants are healthy and thriving in their new habitat. The fish are certainly enjoying the atmosphere and the aesthetics are wonderful.

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Sharon G.
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Excellent plant second time buying this shop does not disappoint.

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Shane H.
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Very nice healthy plant.

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gareth m.
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great plant and their big

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Matthijs S.
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As ever from Aquaessentials, plant was healthy, good quality and well packaged. I actually received a pot with five plantlets which I was able to separate and plant, so great value!

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Pamela S.
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very pleased with plants, very healthy and just what I wanted. The description of the plants before purchase was clear and ordering was easy.

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Tomasz G.
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Fantastic service and beautiful plant ! Thank you ...

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Samantha D.
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Lovely huge healthy plant which is growing already! I have had it a week. Well packed and recommend the express delivery. Good customer service too.

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Carolyn T.
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Great healthy plants and good value

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Michael m.M.
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I got my plants very quickly by post.well rapped up and no damage,they are looking good in my tank already.looking forward now when they fill my tank up.

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Michael M.
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I got my plants very quickly by post.well rapped up and no damage,they are looking good in my tank already.

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JULIE W.
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Excellent quality plant, received in perfect condition.

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Margaret W.
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arrived next day, looks lovely in the small tank

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Bianca P.
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Excellent quality and very fast delivery.

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Jano W.
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This is a fantastic plant, quick growing and apart from being chewed a bit by my Clown Loach is going great guns.It arrived in great condition.

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Allan T.
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My South American tank which is predominantly planted with Echinodorus species is coming along nicely and I thought I'd add some more Echinodorus species. Ordered this along with the smaller E parviflorus "tropica".
Excellent speed of delivery, well packaged an the condition of the plants were first class.
They were removed from pots, separated, then grouped together in two areas of the tank, looking really good.
Brilliant service from Aqua essentials, I can honestly say you don't need to go anywhere else for plants and equipment- thanks guys!!!

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Jake B.
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Great plant. received very quickly and packed very nicely.

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William C.
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Nice size, very healthy looking reasonably priced

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steve c.
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great plant will buy more

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Sahira K.
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Excellent plant very healthy and was quite tall already.. I have ordered another.

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ian m.
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great plant divided it into 3 viable specimins growing well. it needed a good rinse as had duckweed looking stuff in with it

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Darron B.
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Plant arrived in great condition, great packaging as always

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Keith A.
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a all round lovely plant looks great at the back of my tank i have it next to my javer.this is a really beautiful plant

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Molly

what temperature and pH is best for this plant?

Aqua Essentials

A temp of approx 20-28C and a pH of less than 7.

Product FAQs

Helpful details before you buy.

Does it need CO2?

No — grows without CO2. Root tabs near the roots are more important, especially given the large leaf mass.

How large does argentinensis get?

40–50cm or more in good conditions — a large species best suited to bigger aquariums.

How do I fertilise it?

Root tabs near the roots are essential. As a large sword it is a heavy feeder and benefits from generous root nutrition.

Where should I position it?

Background only — needs space. A plant this size can dominate a smaller aquarium.

How do I propagate it?

Daughter plants on flower stems — detach once they have 3–4 leaves and visible roots.