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a reliable, fast-growing sword with attractive spotted leaves
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Origin: Cultivated
Position in Aquarium: Mid/background
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Growth rate: Medium pace
Echinodorus altlandsberg is a striking sword plant with deep, dark green leaves that add weight and contrast to a planted aquarium. Its broad, upright growth makes it a strong midground or background feature, ideal for anchoring layouts and giving the scape a sense of maturity. The darker foliage pairs especially well with lighter greens and fine-leaved plants, helping create depth without visual clutter.
Like many sword plants, it is a steady, measured grower rather than a fast spreader. This makes it well suited to aquarists who want a planted tank that holds its shape over time. With moderate lighting and a nutrient-rich substrate, Echinodorus altlandsberg establishes reliably and develops into a robust, long-lasting centrepiece that improves with age rather than racing ahead.
You’ll receive a healthy, rooted plant in a pot, similar to those shown. Each one is hand-checked before dispatch.
Same-day dispatch on orders placed before 4pm, Monday to Friday. Tracked 24 Service from £4.99, DPD Express from £6.99.
