• Echinodorus barthii XL - Aqua Essentials
  • Echinodorus barthii XL - Aqua Essentials
  • Echinodorus barthii XL - Aqua Essentials
  • Echinodorus barthii XL - Aqua Essentials
  • Echinodorus barthii XL - Aqua Essentials
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Echinodorus barthii XL

rich red-brown leaves that deepen with good lighting

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    Quick facts:

    Origin: South America

    Position in Aquarium: Background

    Grows up to (cm): 50 cm

    Pot Size: 9 cm

    Growth rate: Medium pace

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    Description

    Echinodorus barthii is a hybrid sword plant with distinctive rich red-brown foliage that deepens in colour with stronger lighting. New leaves emerge with a striking reddish tone before maturing to a darker bronze-green, creating a plant with visual depth and warmth rarely matched among Echinodorus. It is one of the most colourful sword plants available without specialist conditions.

    It performs best in medium to bright light and benefits considerably from CO2 supplementation, which promotes richer colouration and more compact, vigorous growth. A nutrient-rich substrate or regular root tabs are important — Echinodorus are heavy root feeders. It grows in a range of water parameters and temperatures typical of tropical set-ups.

    The XL version supplies a more established plant with a larger rosette and better-developed root system, giving a stronger impact from the moment it goes in. Best suited to aquariums of 150 litres and above as a bold background specimen. Remove from the pot, clean the roots, and plant the crown at substrate level without burying the growing point.
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    Echinodorus barthii XL - Aqua Essentials
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    Echinodorus barthii XL - Aqua Essentials

    Product details

    1. Go large

    Xl Plants are the biggest plants available to hobbyists and sometimes extremely impressive, especially in the summer time. Pots are typically 9cm+ but the range is fairly limited so if you see one you like, best to go for it.

    Why is the range limited in the winter?

    Plants grow much slower due to the weather and the cost to heat gigantic greenhouses. As a result, in the cooler months plants are typically 30-40% smaller than they are in the warmer months.

    2. Planting up

    Due to their size, they're best positioned towards the back of your aquarium. Of course, some of them will be better tied onto wood or rock (like Anubias). It is possible to leave these plants in their pots if you prefer, but we always recommend that where possible, you take them out of their pots and rockwool, and plant them in a nutrient rich soil. Bear in mind the plants may have extensive root structure but this can be trimmed prior to planting.

    3. Feeding

    How much food do they need?

    Due to their size, larger plants need much more food than the 5cm potted plants so this has to be considered when planting.

    What fertilisers should I offer?

    We always recommend using both a nutrient rich fertiliser and a liquid carbon for all plants. Use Neutro T as a liquid fertiliser and Neutro CO2 for your carbon. Both are available in big bottles and if you are injecting pressurised CO2, sway the Neutro T for Neutro+.

    Are root tabs needed?

    If you want to get the best from your plants, so they stay strong, grow faster and produce better colours then yes. Use TerraTabs for best results. Insert 3 under each XL plant every 4 months.

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    Echinodorus barthii XL

    rich red-brown leaves that deepen with good lighting

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    Average care Medium light CO2 recommended Background plant
    £26.99
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    Neutro T Aquarium Plant Fertiliser Recommended size
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    Root nutrition Neutro TerraTabs - Root Tabs for Planted Aquariums

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    About this plant

    Echinodorus barthii is a hybrid sword plant with distinctive rich red-brown foliage that deepens in colour with stronger lighting. New leaves emerge with a striking reddish tone before maturing to a darker bronze-green, creating a plant with visual depth and warmth rarely matched among Echinodorus. It is one of the most colourful sword plants available without specialist conditions.

    It performs best in medium to bright light and benefits considerably from CO2 supplementation, which promotes richer colouration and more compact, vigorous growth. A nutrient-rich substrate or regular root tabs are important — Echinodorus are heavy root feeders. It grows in a range of water parameters and temperatures typical of tropical set-ups.

    The XL version supplies a more established plant with a larger rosette and better-developed root system, giving a stronger impact from the moment it goes in. Best suited to aquariums of 150 litres and above as a bold background specimen. Remove from the pot, clean the roots, and plant the crown at substrate level without burying the growing point.
    Making room for an XL plant

    Allow space for the mature height and spread shown above. Check the product description for planting or attachment instructions before placing it in your aquarium.

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    I bought two XL. I’m very pleased with the plants and plan to buy more in the future.

    Product FAQs

    How do I get the best red colouration from Echinodorus barthii?

    Strong lighting and CO2 supplementation bring out the deepest red-brown tones. Nutrient-rich substrate or root tabs also make a significant difference.

    Does it need CO2?

    CO2 is not strictly required but makes a noticeable difference to colour intensity and growth density. Without it the plant grows more slowly with less vivid colouration.

    How large does it get?

    In good conditions it can reach 40–50 cm in height, making it a bold background plant for aquariums of 150 litres and above.

    How do I plant it?

    Remove from the pot, clean the roots, and plant with the crown at substrate level. Do not bury the growing point.

    Does it flower?

    Yes — Echinodorus regularly produce flowering stems in well-lit tanks. Plantlets that form on these stems can be separated and grown on once rooted.