🌿 Amazon Sword (Medium) – The Classic Rooted Plant for Natural Aquariums

🌿 Amazon Sword (Medium) – The Classic Rooted Plant for Natural Aquariums

Amazon Sword (Echinodorus bleheri) is the gold standard of aquarium plants — bold, adaptable, and built to thrive in natural, low-tech setups. With its large, vibrant green leaves and robust root system, it anchors your aquascape while providing shade, shelter, and natural nutrient balance.

This medium-sized specimen is perfect for tanks 10 gallons and up. It arrives rooted, healthy, and ready to plant directly into your deep soil substrate — no CO₂, no liquid ferts, and definitely no root tabs required.

💚 Why Choose Amazon Sword (Medium)?

✅ Broad Green Foliage – Adds lush background texture and height
✅ Deep Root Feeder – Perfect match for dirted tanks with rich substrate
✅ No CO₂ or Fertilizers Needed – Naturally grown and low-maintenance
✅ Supports Balance – Pulls nutrients directly from soil and helps outcompete algae
✅ Shrimp, Fry & Community Safe – Great for natural tank ecosystems

🪴 Plant Care Tips:

Lighting: Low to moderate
CO₂: Not required
Substrate: Deep soil with sand cap preferred
Placement: Background or corner placement
Growth Rate: Moderate to fast once rooted
Tank Size: Suitable for 10 gallons and up

🌱 Do not use root tabs — the roots will draw everything they need from nutrient-rich soil.

🌿 Father Fish Tip:

“A sword needs soil. Plant it deep, let it root, and stop messing with bottles — that’s how you get real growth.”

🛒 Why Buy from Us:

• Grown naturally in soil — never hydroponics or hormone-boosted
• No chemical ferts, no CO₂, and no root tabs needed
• Shipped with strong roots and healthy foliage
• Hand-selected by natural aquarists for lasting tank balance