Choose your pot size
- Standard (5cm pot)
- XL (9cm pot)
Both options are the same plant. XL is a larger supplied specimen. Pot diameter is not plant height; living plants vary naturally. One selected potted plant is included.
Echinodorus rose is an attractive cultivar producing leaves in warm shades of rose pink, copper, and soft green, with new growth displaying the richest tones. The interplay of colours within the rosette gives it a warm, decorative quality that is distinct from more intensely red sword plant cultivars.
It is easy to keep and well suited to low-tech aquariums, growing under medium light without CO2 injection. Leaf pigmentation is best maintained with adequate light and an iron-rich substrate or fertiliser. As a root feeder, it benefits from planting in a nutritious substrate or the placement of root tabs near the base.
Supplied as an established potted plant, Echinodorus rose typically reaches 20β30 cm in height and works well in the midground of aquariums from 100 litres. Its soft, warm colouration pairs naturally with green stem plants and creates a gentle, harmonious contrast that suits naturalistic planted layouts.
XL size and care notes
Echinodorus rose is an attractive hybrid sword plant that produces new leaves with a soft, pale pink to rosy tone that gradually matures to mid-green. The colour transition as leaves age gives the plant a multi-hued appearance β young pink growth alongside established green leaves β creating a subtle warmth and depth that works well in natural planted layouts.
It grows in medium light and benefits from CO2 supplementation to produce the most vivid pink new growth and compact form. Like all Echinodorus it feeds heavily through its roots and responds well to nutrient-rich substrate or root tabs. It adapts to a range of tropical water parameters without difficulty.
The XL version supplies a more established plant with a developed rosette and better root system, giving stronger impact from planting day. Best suited to midground or background positions in aquariums of 100 litres and above. Remove from the pot, clean the roots, and plant with the crown at substrate level without burying the growing point.
