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 ozelot Red is a richly coloured form of the popular ozelot hybrid, combining the characteristic dark spotting of the ozelot with striking red to bronze leaf colouration. New leaves emerge with the most intense red, providing vivid colour that shifts through shades of bronze and brown-green as the plant matures.
Care is uncomplicated. Medium light and a nutrient-rich substrate are all it needs to grow well, with no CO2 injection required. The red colouration is most pronounced under good light and with adequate iron and micronutrients available through the substrate or a liquid fertiliser.
Supplied as an established potted plant, Echinodorus ozelot Red reaches 20–35 cm in height and is best placed in the midground of aquariums from 100 litres upward. The warm tones of the leaves create an eye-catching contrast against green-leafed neighbouring plants.
XL size and care notes
Echinodorus ozelot red is a striking hybrid sword plant with reddish-brown to orange-red leaves marked with distinctive dark spots that vary in size and distribution across each individual plant. The red form shows more intense pigmentation than its green counterpart, particularly under brighter lighting, making it a standout focal point in any larger aquarium layout.
It benefits from medium to bright light and CO2 supplementation to develop its richest colouration, though it grows without CO2 in everyday conditions. Like all Echinodorus it is a heavy root feeder and performs best in nutrient-rich substrate with root tabs. It adapts well to a range of tropical water parameters.
The XL version supplies a more established specimen with a developed rosette and better root system, giving strong visual 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.
