Common Name
Broadleaved Amazon Swordplant
Description
The Broadleaf Amazon Sword from tropical South America is one of the most known and popular aquarium plants. Cultivated for many years, it was first introduced under the misapplied name "Echinodorus paniculatus", later it was called Echinodorus bleheri for a long time. Its leaves are wider (3-6 cm) than those of e.grisebachii 'Amazonicus' and up to 60 cm long, lending the plant a more dominant appearance. It is mostly delivered in its terrestrial form, with longer leaf stalks and shorter leaf blades (see the photo). After planting into the aquarium, it will develop much more elongate, short stalked submerged leaves.
Source
Flowgrow
Characteristic
Imposing eyecatcher in large tanks
Undemanding
Fast growing
Recommended for discus tanks
Synonyms
Echinodorus bleherae Rataj, Echinodorus bleheri Rataj
Complete Botanical Name
Echinódorus grisebáchii Small
Family
Alismataceae
Genus
Echinodorus
Misapplied Names
Echinodorus paniculatus
Trader Names
Echinodorus rangeri
Category
Middle Ground
Difficulty
easy
Growth
fast
Temperature Tolerance
18-30℃
General Hardness
0-30 °dGH
Propagation
Proliferating inflorescences, Rhizomteilung
Can Grow Emersed?
yes
