Echinodorus chrileni

Echinodorus chrileni is a rare and distinctive Echinodorus cultivar with unusual textured leaf patterning — a combination of light and dark markings that creates a decorative, almost painterly quality on each leaf. Less commonly stocked than mainstream sword plants, it's a worthwhile addition to a planted aquarium for the leaf interest alone.

Medium light, no CO2 required, planted in substrate with root tabs. Care requirements are the same as any Echinodorus — it's the leaf patterning that sets it apart rather than any particular demands in cultivation.

Plant in the midground to background. Propagation via daughter plants on flower stems once the plant is well established.