Amazon Sword aquarium plant — scientifically
known as Echinodorus Bleheri — is one of the
most beloved and widely grown freshwater
aquarium plants in the world. This amazon
sword aquarium plant is celebrated for its
broad lance-shaped vibrant green leaves that
create an instant sense of lush tropical
wilderness in any planted tank.
Easy to grow, highly adaptable, and
impressively beautiful — this amazon sword
aquarium plant is a perfect choice for
beginners setting up their first planted
tank and experienced aquascapers crafting
detailed nature aquarium layouts alike.
It grows tall and full, making it ideal
for background placement where it creates
a magnificent natural green wall behind
your fish and hardscape elements.
What is Amazon Sword Aquarium Plant?
Echinodorus Bleheri is a rosette-type
freshwater aquarium plant native to South
America — found naturally in the Amazon
river basin and other river systems across
Brazil, Bolivia, and Peru. It grows in
shallow river edges, flooded areas, and
marshy banks where it receives moderate
light filtered through the tropical forest
canopy above.
This amazon sword aquarium plant belongs
to the Echinodorus genus — one of the most
popular groups of aquarium plants worldwide.
Its wide natural distribution across South
American river systems has made it highly
adaptable to a range of water conditions
including the water chemistry found in
aquariums across India.
Why Choose Amazon Sword Aquarium Plant?
🌿 Broad vibrant green leaves create
an instant lush tropical background effect
🌿 One of the most impressive background
plants available for any tank size
🌿 Hardy and highly adaptable — tolerates
a wide range of water conditions
🌿 Provides excellent natural shelter and
shade for fish and bottom dwellers
🌿 Propagates naturally through runners —
baby plants grow on long flower stalks
🌿 No CO2 required — grows beautifully
in basic low-tech setups
🌿 Fast growing under good lighting —
fills background impressively over time
🌿 Works beautifully in both small and
large aquariums of any size
How to Plant Amazon Sword Aquarium Plant
Push the roots of this amazon sword
aquarium plant gently into fine sand or
gravel substrate. Keep the crown — where
the leaves emerge from the base — at or
just above the substrate surface. Never
bury the crown as this prevents new leaf
growth and can seriously harm the plant.
For best results plant this amazon sword
aquarium plant in nutrient-rich substrate
and supplement with root tabs placed
directly near the root zone every 3 months.
Amazon Sword is a heavy root feeder that
benefits significantly from substrate
nutrition in addition to liquid fertiliser.
Amazon Sword Propagation
One of the most satisfying aspects of
keeping this amazon sword aquarium plant
is its natural propagation method. Under
good conditions the plant produces long
flowering runners that extend horizontally
from the mother plant. Along these runners,
adventitious plantlets develop — tiny
baby Amazon Sword plants complete with
leaves and roots.
Once these plantlets have developed 3
to 4 leaves and visible roots, they can
be carefully detached from the runner
and planted independently in the substrate
— each one growing into a full Amazon
Sword plant over the following months.
Amazon Sword Placement and Size
This amazon sword aquarium plant can
grow impressively large — reaching 40
to 60 centimetres or more in height in
good conditions. This makes it a true
background plant best suited to medium
and large aquariums. In smaller tanks
it can still be used but will require
more frequent trimming to prevent it
from dominating the entire tank.
In a larger tank this amazon sword
aquarium plant creates a stunning natural
backdrop — its broad green leaves
providing a lush visual background against
which your fish, driftwood, and smaller
foreground plants stand out beautifully.
Amazon Sword for Fish Health
Beyond its aesthetic value, this amazon
sword aquarium plant provides significant
benefits for the fish living in your tank.
Its broad leaves create natural shade and
shelter that many fish species find
comforting — reducing stress and
encouraging natural behaviours like
spawning, schooling, and foraging.
Perfect Plant Combinations
This amazon sword aquarium plant pairs
beautifully with Anubias Nana on driftwood in the midground and
Java Moss on foreground rocks for a complete natural
planted tank layout. Also works wonderfully
alongside Vallisneria Jungle Val as companion tall background plants in
large aquariums.
Browse our complete background plant collection for more lush background planting options.
Read our guide on easiest aquatic plants for beginners
to learn more about starting a successful
planted tank with Amazon Sword.
For more information on Amazon Sword
care and Echinodorus species visit
Fishkeeping World and
Aquatic Plant Central.
Care Details
🌱 Care Level: Easy
💡 Lighting: Low to High
💧 CO2: Not required
📍 Placement: Background
🌡️ Temperature: 22°C – 28°C
⚗️ pH: 6.0 – 7.5
💪 Growth Rate: Moderate to Fast
Every Amazon Sword aquarium plant from
FloraBiz is farm-grown in clean healthy
cultivation tanks in Kozhikode, Kerala and
shipped fresh directly to your doorstep
anywhere in India with our live plant
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