Echinodorus Compacta 5cm Pot

🔥 Echinodorus Compacta (Compact Amazon Sword)
Add lush green growth and compact structure to your aquarium with the beautiful Echinodorus Compacta. Echinodorus compacta This attractive sword plant variety is prized for its dense rosette growth, broad green leaves, and manageable compact size compared to larger Amazon Swords. It creates a full, vibrant planted look without overwhelming smaller aquariums, making it ideal for community tanks and aquascapes alike.

Hardy, adaptable, and easy to care for, Echinodorus Compacta is an excellent choice for both beginner and experienced planted aquarium enthusiasts.

🌿 Why Choose Echinodorus Compacta?
🌱 Compact sword plant ideal for smaller aquariums
🪴 Dense bright green foliage creates a lush appearance
🐠 Excellent shelter for fish, shrimp, and fry
🌿 Great centrepiece for planted aquascapes
⭐ Hardy and beginner-friendly live aquarium plant

In a well-maintained aquarium, Echinodorus Compacta forms a thick leafy cluster that adds depth, colour, and natural texture to the aquascape.

📏 Care Requirements
🧬 Scientific Name: Echinodorus compacta
📛 Common Name: Compact Amazon Sword
💡 Lighting: Low to medium
🪴 Placement: Midground to background
📏 Growth Height: ~10–25 cm
🌡️ Temperature: 22–28°C
⚗️ pH Range: 6.0–7.5
💧 Care Level: Easy
🌱 Growth Rate: Moderate
🫧 CO₂ Requirement: Not required but beneficial
🍽️ Fertilisation: Root tabs recommended

Echinodorus Compacta thrives in nutrient-rich substrate with stable water conditions and benefits from occasional fertilisation to maintain healthy growth.

🐠 Best For Aquariums With
🦐 Shrimp and peaceful community fish
🐠 Tetras, rasboras, gouramis, Corydoras, and angelfish
🌿 Planted community aquariums and aquascapes
🐟 Fry tanks needing natural cover and shelter
🪴 Low-tech and medium-tech planted setups

⚠️ Important Notes
As a root-feeding plant, Echinodorus Compacta benefits greatly from nutrient-rich substrate or root tabs. Older outer leaves may naturally die off as new growth develops from the centre.

A fantastic choice for UK aquarists wanting a hardy, compact sword plant that adds vibrant greenery and structure to freshwater aquariums.