When Echinodorus is mentioned, then it is not a question of a single plant but of an entire genus from the family of the frog's horn family (bot. Alismataceae). They mostly come from the so-called New World.
Some species of sword plants can also be cultivated out of water as marsh plants
Plant Echinodorus
Some Echinodorus species can be cultivated as marsh plants in pots, in summer even in the garden pond. Many species are among the most popular ornamental plants in freshwater aquariums. Depending on the variety, they prefer a location in the water or in a flooded area, i.e. sometimes under water, sometimes comparatively dry.
Echinodorus varieties
About 30 different species belong to the genus of sword plants, and there are also other hybrids from different breeders. The leaf shape or color is often decisive for the naming of the individual species, such as the heart-leaved sword plant, the narrow-leaved or broad-leaved sword plant and the black sword plant.
Among other things, there are very large species such as the large Amazon sword plant with a height of up to 60 centimeters, but also dwarf varieties or species that remain small such as the dwarf sword plant or the grassy sword plant. This makes it relatively easy for you to choose the right size for your aquarium.
Maintain Echinodorus
Most species of sword plant are considered easy to care for, as is the Great Sword Plant. They usually prefer a bright location with lots of light. So make sure you have adequate lighting. Special aquarium fertilizer can help you with the nutrient supply.
multiply echinodorus
Sword plants can basically be propagated in two ways. Some species form daughter plants on the inflorescences, others long rhizomes that can be easily separated. There are also species that use both methods of propagation. In no case does this mean a lot of work for you.
The essentials in brief:
- very diverse plant genus
- Marsh and/or aquatic plants
- usually very easy to care for, rarely medium care needs
- medium to high light requirement
- usually easy to propagate by dividing the rhizome or by daughter plants
tips
Most species of sword plants are very easy to care for and easy to propagate, so they are also recommended for beginners in aquaristics.