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Echinodorus compacta

all the character of a sword in a tidy, smaller package

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Common name: Amazon Compact Sword

Origin: Cultivated

Position in Aquarium: Midground

Grows up to (cm): 30 cm

Pot Size: 5 cm

Growth rate: Medium pace

Description

Echinodorus compacta is a compact Echinodorus cultivar that delivers the characteristic sword plant form in a noticeably smaller package — broad, upright green leaves but on a plant that stays much shorter than full-sized swords like bleheri or argentinensis. It's well suited to midground placement in most aquariums or as a background plant in smaller tanks.

Medium light, no CO2 required, planted in substrate with root tabs near the roots. The compact form means less leaf mass to support, making it a slightly more forgiving feeder than the large-leaved species. Growth is reliable and steady.

Plant in the midground 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.

Echinodorus compacta Aquafleur
Echinodorus compacta Aquafleur
Echinodorus compacta Aquafleur
Echinodorus compacta Aquafleur

Product FAQs

Helpful details before you buy.

How compact is compacta compared to standard swords?

Significantly smaller — it stays well below the height of bleheri or argentinensis. A true midground sword rather than a background plant in most aquariums.

Does it need CO2?

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

How large does it get?

Typically 15–25cm — a genuinely compact sword well suited to smaller tanks or midground positions.

How do I fertilise it?

Root tabs near the roots — Echinodorus are root feeders regardless of size.

How do I propagate it?

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