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[ARRIVED 20-JUN-2025] Echinodorus Martii barerootEchinodorus Martii bareroot Large architectural sword plant for background planting, feature displays, and spacious planted aquariums Quick Facts Plant Type: Sword plant Echinodorus Quantity: Sold per plant bareroot where stated Difficulty: Easy to Moderate Lighting: Medium CO: Not required but beneficial Placement: Background Feature plant Is this for you? Good if: You want live plants for natural aquascapes You keep planted or shrimp aquariums You
Echinodorus Martii bareroot
Large architectural sword plant for background planting, feature displays, and spacious planted aquariums
Quick Facts
- Plant Type: Sword plant / Echinodorus
- Quantity: Sold per plant / bareroot where stated
- Difficulty: 🟢 Easy to Moderate
- Lighting: Medium
- CO₂: Not required but beneficial
- Placement: Background / Feature plant
Is this for you?
✔️ Good if:
- You want live plants for natural aquascapes
- You keep planted or shrimp aquariums
- You can provide stable lighting
- You want better structure and shelter in the tank
❌ Avoid if:
- You expect instant perfect growth
- You keep plant-eating fish
- You do not want any trimming or maintenance
- You have unstable water or poor lighting
Why this plant?
Echinodorus martii is a bold rosette plant with long leaves that creates strong structure in planted aquariums.
It is best used in larger tanks where its size can become a feature rather than crowding the layout.
As a heavy root feeder, it benefits from nutrient-rich substrate or root tab supplementation.
Common mistakes
- Planting too deep or damaging roots
- Moving plants repeatedly before they establish
- Ignoring nutrient needs
- Expecting emersed leaves to remain unchanged
- Adding to unstable new tanks
Care made simple
- Lighting: Medium
- CO₂: Not required but beneficial
- Temperature: 20–28°C depending on setup
- Placement: Background / Feature plant
- Fertilisation: Beneficial for stronger growth
Pair with
- Planted aquarium substrate
- Root tabs or liquid fertiliser
- Shrimp and nano fish
- Driftwood and natural hardscape
- Low to medium flow aquariums
Important Notes
- Plant appearance may vary depending on growing form
- Some older leaves may adapt or melt after planting
- Stable lighting and nutrients improve results
- Remove damaged leaves after establishment
Sword plants are not small background filler. Give them root nutrients and space, or they quickly become cramped and underwhelming.
FAQ
Will leaves melt after planting?
Some transition melt can happen as plants adapt to submerged aquarium conditions.
Does it need CO₂?
CO₂ can help but depends on the plant and tank setup.
Is it shrimp-safe?
Yes. Aquarium plants are generally excellent for shrimp tanks.
Should I use fertiliser?
Fertiliser or root tabs usually improve long-term growth.
Can I plant it in a new tank?
Yes, but plants establish best in stable conditions.
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