🌿 Vesuvius Sword – Spiraling, Eye-Catching Midground Plant (Echinodorus ‘Vesuvius’) | Natural Aquarium

🌿 The Vesuvius Sword (Echinodorus ‘Vesuvius’) is a uniquely spiraling sword with narrow leaves that twist upward, adding instant motion and texture. Built for a natural aquarium, it thrives the Father Fish way—no CO2, no liquid dosing—just a deep soil bed, a sand cap, and time.

Why it’s great for a natural aquarium

• ✅ Spiraling leaf shape—adds flow and visual energy
• ✅ Naturally grown—no CO2 or chemical ferts needed
• ✅ Midground standout—eye-catching without dominating space
• ✅ Low maintenance—adapts easily to most setups
• ✅ Hardy and shrimp-safe

Care

• Lighting: moderate
• Placement: midground (use as a contrast piece)
• CO2: not required
• Growth rate: moderate
• Tank size: 10 gallons and up

🌱 Plant the crown at sand level. Let roots run under the cap and avoid stirring the substrate.

Father Fish tip

“This one’s all about movement. Place it beside still-leaf swords or hardscape to give your scape depth and energy.”

👉 Build your natural aquarium foundation with Aqua Preta soils, add fast growers from the Stem Plants Collection, and finish with easy accents from the Anubias Collection.