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PLANT OVERVIEW
About Amazon Sword (Bleheri)
A large, broad-leaved sword plant that dominates the background.
Echinodorus bleheri is a classic, robust plant. It requires heavy root feeding and will outgrow small aquariums.
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Amazon Sword (Bleheri)
Echinodorus bleheri
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DIFFICULTY
Easy
A forgiving choice for newer planted tanks.
LIGHT
Moderate
Around 10 hours is a useful starting point.
CO₂
Recommended
Can grow without it, but responds noticeably to supplementation.
GROWTH
Medium
Medium trimming needs.
CARE PROFILE
What this plant needs.
The useful numbers and practical notes, grouped around how you actually keep the plant.
TANK FIT
Placement + size
Primary placementBackground
Typical height12–24 in
Typical width12 in
Suggested minimum tank20 gal
Suggested tank height26 in+
LIGHT + CO₂
Energy demand
Ideal lightModerate
Photoperiod range8–12 hr
Approx. PAR20–80
Injected CO₂Recommended
CO₂ benefitModerate
NUTRITION
Where it feeds
Root feedingVery High
Water-column feedingLow
Overall fertilizer demandHigh
Iron demandModerate
MicronutrientsModerate
WATER
Useful parameter range
Temperature72–82°F
pH6.5–7.5
GH3–12 dGH
KH2–10 dKH
How to plant it.
Substrate: Nutrient-rich substrate
Plant the crown above the substrate.
What to expect after planting.
Propagation
Runners
Acclimation
May melt back initially.
What usually goes wrong.
Yellowing leaves indicate nutrient deficiency.
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