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Echinodorus aquartica

Versatile, easy-going sword suited to most setups

Versatile, easy-going sword suited to most setups

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    Quick Facts

    Common name:

    Origin: Cultivated

    Position in Aquarium: Foreground

    Grows up to (cm): 20 cm

    Pot Size: 5 cm

    Growth rate: Medium pace

    Description

    Echinodorus aquartica is a versatile, adaptable Echinodorus cultivar producing medium-sized, lance-shaped green leaves with a clean, uncluttered appearance. It is less dramatically coloured than the red and spotted sword cultivars, but reliable and easy to keep — a practical choice for midground to background planting that works in most aquarium setups without specific requirements.

    Medium light, no CO2 required, planted in substrate with root tabs near the roots. Growth is steady. Well suited to both low-tech and more advanced planted setups.

    Plant in the midground to background 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: 4 (100%)
    • 4 stars: 0 (0%)
    • 3 stars: 0 (0%)
    • 2 stars: 0 (0%)
    • 1 star: 0 (0%)
    I
    Ian H.
    Review

    Arrived in perfect condition as always and has settled well in my tank and growing nicely.

    G
    Gareth D.
    Review

    Nice to finally find something a little different size wise within the echinodorus species.
    Received a good sized and healthy looking plant that is doing well in my tank.
    Quick delivery too which is always a bonus.

    M
    Michael W.
    Review

    Love this plant. The one I got was not as large as the picture, which I was pleasantly surprised, and it sits nicely within my tank. It's not growing super fast, but it is establishing itself and I just love the leaves and colour. This was my second plant that was not a grown in the lab plant, I was very paranoid about the whole snail thing, and two weeks in, nothing. Super chuffed. I know that over time it will grow and fill the tank that bit more. Very happy with it.

    J
    John M.
    Review

    Bought 2 both growing well

    Product FAQs

    Helpful details before you buy.

    Does it need CO2?

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

    What makes aquartica a good choice?

    Its adaptability — it grows well in a wide range of conditions without requiring specific parameters. A practical, low-maintenance midground sword.

    How large does it get?

    Moderate — 20–35cm in most conditions. Good for midground to background positioning.

    How do I fertilise it?

    Root tabs near the roots. Echinodorus are heavy root feeders — substrate nutrition matters more than liquid fertiliser.

    How do I propagate it?

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

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    Echinodorus aquartica

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    Easy care Medium light CO2 not required Midground plant
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    About this plant

    Echinodorus aquartica is a versatile, adaptable Echinodorus cultivar producing medium-sized, lance-shaped green leaves with a clean, uncluttered appearance. It is less dramatically coloured than the red and spotted sword cultivars, but reliable and easy to keep — a practical choice for midground to background planting that works in most aquarium setups without specific requirements.

    Medium light, no CO2 required, planted in substrate with root tabs near the roots. Growth is steady. Well suited to both low-tech and more advanced planted setups.

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

    Preparing a potted plant

    Gently remove the pot and growing wool, then follow the planting advice for this species.

    Potted plant care guide
    Delivery & live plant guarantee

    Orders placed before 4pm Monday–Friday normally dispatch the same working day. Special-order items leave once all items are available.

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    • 5 stars: 4 (100%)
    • 4 stars: 0 (0%)
    • 3 stars: 0 (0%)
    • 2 stars: 0 (0%)
    • 1 star: 0 (0%)
    I
    Ian H.
    Review

    Arrived in perfect condition as always and has settled well in my tank and growing nicely.

    G
    Gareth D.
    Review

    Nice to finally find something a little different size wise within the echinodorus species.
    Received a good sized and healthy looking plant that is doing well in my tank.
    Quick delivery too which is always a bonus.

    M
    Michael W.
    Review

    Love this plant. The one I got was not as large as the picture, which I was pleasantly surprised, and it sits nicely within my tank. It's not growing super fast, but it is establishing itself and I just love the leaves and colour. This was my second plant that was not a grown in the lab plant, I was very paranoid about the whole snail thing, and two weeks in, nothing. Super chuffed. I know that over time it will grow and fill the tank that bit more. Very happy with it.

    J
    John M.
    Review

    Bought 2 both growing well

    Product FAQs

    Does it need CO2?

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

    What makes aquartica a good choice?

    Its adaptability — it grows well in a wide range of conditions without requiring specific parameters. A practical, low-maintenance midground sword.

    How large does it get?

    Moderate — 20–35cm in most conditions. Good for midground to background positioning.

    How do I fertilise it?

    Root tabs near the roots. Echinodorus are heavy root feeders — substrate nutrition matters more than liquid fertiliser.

    How do I propagate it?

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