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Echinodorus Bleheri 5cm pot
Echinodorus Bleheri 5cm pot
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🔥 Amazon Sword (Echinodorus bleheri)
Add bold, lush greenery and a true aquarium classic to your setup with the iconic Amazon Sword. Echinodorus bleheri One of the most popular large aquarium plants in the hobby, Echinodorus bleheri is known for its broad, flowing green leaves and impressive growth that creates a strong natural focal point in planted aquariums.
Fast to establish and highly adaptable, the Amazon Sword is perfect for creating a dense jungle-style background and providing shelter for fish and fry.
🌿 Why Choose Amazon Sword?
🌱 Large broad leaves create a dramatic natural aquascape
🐠 Excellent shelter for fish, fry, and shrimp
🌿 Ideal background plant for community aquariums
⭐ Hardy and beginner-friendly sword plant
💨 Fast-growing in nutrient-rich conditions
In a mature aquarium, Amazon Swords form large rosettes of leaves that gently sway in the current, creating a lush, natural underwater forest.
📏 Care Requirements
🧬 Scientific Name: Echinodorus bleheri
📛 Common Name: Amazon Sword
💡 Lighting: Low to medium
🪴 Placement: Background (or midground in large tanks)
📏 Growth Height: ~30–50 cm+
🌡️ Temperature: 22–28°C
⚗️ pH Range: 6.0–7.5
💧 Care Level: Easy
🌱 Growth Rate: Moderate to fast
🫧 CO₂ Requirement: Not required but beneficial
🍽️ Fertilisation: Root tabs strongly recommended
Amazon Swords grow best in nutrient-rich substrate and benefit greatly from root feeding and stable water conditions.
🐠 Best For Aquariums With
🦐 Shrimp and peaceful community fish
🐠 Angelfish, tetras, gouramis, Corydoras, and livebearers
🌿 Large planted aquariums and jungle-style aquascapes
🐟 Fry tanks needing heavy cover and shelter
🪴 Low-tech and beginner planted setups
⚠️ Important Notes
As a heavy root feeder, Amazon Swords require nutrient-rich substrate or root tabs to thrive long-term. Older leaves may die back as new growth emerges from the centre.
A fantastic choice for UK aquarists wanting a classic, reliable, and visually impressive background plant that instantly enhances any freshwater aquarium.
