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Echinodorus compacta

all the character of a sword in a tidy, smaller package

all the character of a sword in a tidy, smaller package

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    Quick Facts

    Common name: Amazon Compact Sword

    Origin: Cultivated

    Position in Aquarium: Midground

    Grows up to (cm): 30 cm

    Pot Size: 5 cm

    Growth rate: Medium pace

    Description

    Echinodorus compacta is a compact Echinodorus cultivar that delivers the characteristic sword plant form in a noticeably smaller package — broad, upright green leaves but on a plant that stays much shorter than full-sized swords like bleheri or argentinensis. It's well suited to midground placement in most aquariums or as a background plant in smaller tanks.

    Medium light, no CO2 required, planted in substrate with root tabs near the roots. The compact form means less leaf mass to support, making it a slightly more forgiving feeder than the large-leaved species. Growth is reliable and steady.

    Plant in the midground substrate. Propagation via daughter plants on flower stems.

    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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    • 5 stars: 2 (67%)
    • 4 stars: 0 (0%)
    • 3 stars: 1 (33%)
    • 2 stars: 0 (0%)
    • 1 star: 0 (0%)
    J
    Justin T.
    Review

    Tip top health. Fantastic specimen.

    N
    Nigel O.
    Review

    Slogrowing, expected a little faster growth.
    Fabulous plant tho need to try root tabs to boost plant growth

    M
    Martin B.
    Review

    This is a beautiful plant looking good and growing well.Packed well and arrived in good time certainly would recommend to friends

    Product FAQs

    Helpful details before you buy.

    How compact is compacta compared to standard swords?

    Significantly smaller — it stays well below the height of bleheri or argentinensis. A true midground sword rather than a background plant in most aquariums.

    Does it need CO2?

    No — grows without CO2. Root tabs near the roots support the best growth.

    How large does it get?

    Typically 15–25cm — a genuinely compact sword well suited to smaller tanks or midground positions.

    How do I fertilise it?

    Root tabs near the roots — Echinodorus are root feeders regardless of size.

    How do I propagate it?

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

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    Echinodorus compacta

    all the character of a sword in a tidy, smaller package

    Easy care Medium light CO2 not required Midground plant
    Regular price
    £8.99
    Regular price
    Sale price
    £8.99
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    About this plant

    Echinodorus compacta is a compact Echinodorus cultivar that delivers the characteristic sword plant form in a noticeably smaller package — broad, upright green leaves but on a plant that stays much shorter than full-sized swords like bleheri or argentinensis. It's well suited to midground placement in most aquariums or as a background plant in smaller tanks.

    Medium light, no CO2 required, planted in substrate with root tabs near the roots. The compact form means less leaf mass to support, making it a slightly more forgiving feeder than the large-leaved species. Growth is reliable and steady.

    Plant in the midground substrate. Propagation via daughter plants on flower stems.

    Product FAQs

    How compact is compacta compared to standard swords?

    Significantly smaller — it stays well below the height of bleheri or argentinensis. A true midground sword rather than a background plant in most aquariums.

    Does it need CO2?

    No — grows without CO2. Root tabs near the roots support the best growth.

    How large does it get?

    Typically 15–25cm — a genuinely compact sword well suited to smaller tanks or midground positions.

    How do I fertilise it?

    Root tabs near the roots — Echinodorus are root feeders regardless of size.

    How do I propagate it?

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