Amazon Sword
Echinodorus bleheri
Check Amazon SwordThe Amazon Sword is a classic centerpiece plant that can grow impressively large with its broad, bright green leaves radiating from a central crown. It is a heavy root feeder that benefits greatly from nutrient-rich substrate or root tabs. Given adequate nutrition, it will produce runners with new plantlets, eventually filling the background of a large aquarium.
Lighting
Moderate
CO2
Not required
Growth Rate
Moderate
Placement
Background
Difficulty
beginner
Recommended Products
Everything you need to grow Amazon Sword in your planted tank.
Accessories
API Root Tabs
Essential root-zone fertilizer for Amazon Swords — among the heaviest root feeders in the hobby. Push one tablet into the substrate near the root crown every 4-6 weeks to deliver iron, potassium, and carbon directly where the plant needs them most.
Seachem Flourish Liquid Fertilizer
Comprehensive micronutrient supplement that complements root feeding for Amazon Swords. Column dosing with Flourish provides the iron and trace elements absorbed by their broad leaves, supporting the impressive size and healthy green color that make Amazon Swords such impactful background plants.
Substrate & Soil
Fluval Plant and Shrimp Stratum
Premium volcanic substrate providing the rich, slightly acidic growing medium Amazon Swords need to reach their full 40-60 cm potential. The fine grain allows easy root penetration and nutrient absorption for this heavy-feeding background plant.