Amazon Sword Plant

Amazon sword plant (Sc. Name: Echinodorus grisebachii )

Overview: As the name suggests, Amazon sword plants originates from the Amazon river basin, and is a very popular freshwater aquarium plant sold worldwide. This resilient plant is easy to maintain, which is why it is great for beginners. It serves as a background plant in aquariums when planted in solitary. When planted with other plant species, it creates a thick green forest like foliage that enhances the aesthetic appeal of aquariums.

Appearance: The Amazon sword plant typically has lance-shaped light to a darker shade of green leaves with pointed tips and short stems. Under optimal conditions for growth, it can reach a height of 20 inches. They are amphibious in nature and can grow in partially or totally submerged conditions.

Hard or Soft plant: Hard plant

Ideal water temperature: Similar to the tropical climate, Amazon sword plants grow well in water having temperatures between 22 and 27 degree Celsius.

Lighting conditions: The Amazon Sword plant prefers moderate to strong lighting conditions. A minimum of 2 watts per gallon of full spectrum lighting (5000-7000k) is required for optimum growth.

Ideal pH conditions: Prefers alkaline water and a pH between 6.5 to 7.5

Functions and advantages:

1) The Amazon sword plant is a great background plant for aquariums and is good for aqua-scaping when planted alone or with different species of its own kind.

2) The lush thick forest like foliage of Amazon sword plants is great in concealing aquarium heaters or power filter intake tubes, thus increasing the aesthetic appeal of the aquarium.

3) Excellent choice as an aquarium plant for community fishes.

Did you know? The Amazon sword plants are amphibious in nature and grow when fully or partially submersed. It propagates through adventitious roots.

FAQ

Is Amazon Sword a good background plant for a large Indian aquarium?

Amazon Sword is one of the most popular background aquarium plants in India, growing large rosette leaves that create an impressive natural backdrop in tanks above 60 litres. Indian hobbyists source it from Bunnycart across India at affordable prices, and its bold leaf structure makes it a striking centrepiece or background anchor plant in both beginner and advanced planted tank setups.

Where can I order Amazon Sword aquarium plant online in India with home delivery?

Bunnycart ships Amazon Sword plants across India with a live arrival guarantee and free shipping on orders above Rs 499. Grown directly on their own farm, the Amazon Sword plants Indian hobbyists receive from Bunnycart arrive in healthy condition with established roots, ready to anchor into substrate and begin growing immediately in their home aquarium.

How do I care for an Amazon Sword plant in my Indian aquarium?

Amazon Sword is one of the easiest large aquarium plants to care for in India, tolerating moderate lighting, a wide pH range, and irregular fertilisation. Indian beginners who pick it up from Bunnycart find it thrives when planted in a nutrient-rich substrate with root tabs, which supports its heavy root-feeding habit and promotes the large, healthy leaf growth this plant is known for.

I need a large statement plant for the centre of my Indian aquarium, what should I choose?

Amazon Sword is the classic choice for a large centrepiece plant in Indian aquariums, with its broad arching rosette leaves creating an instantly impressive focal point that fills out the midground and background of tanks above 60 litres. Indian planted tank hobbyists regularly source it from Bunnycart across India for its striking visual impact and surprisingly low maintenance requirements.