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Amazon Sword

Echinódorus grisebáchii

Family: Alismataceae
Genus: Echinodorus

Difficulty

Easy

Light

Medium to High

Usage

Background

Ideal Conditions

Temperature

18-30°C(opt: 24°C)

Nutrients

Nitrate (NO3): 10-50mg/L
Phosphate (PO4): 0.1-3mg/L
Potassium (K): 5-30mg/L
Iron (Fe): 0.01-0.5mg/L

Description

Echinodorus grisebachii 'Amazonicus', also known as the narrow-leaved Amazon sword, is a species of plant that originated from the Brazilian Amazon depression (Rondônia and Pará) where it was found growing submersed in 50 to 100 cm deep stagnant to slow-flowing water. It typically grows to a height of around 40 cm when cultivated submersed, with very narrow, lanceolate leaf blades that curve sideways like a sickle. When grown in an aquarium, it can reach over 60 cm in height and has narrower leaf forms compared to Echinodorus grisebachii 'Bleherae'.

Echinodorus grisebachii 'Amazonicus'

Growth Rate

Fast

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