Echinodorus Red Flame Bold Sword Plant with Striking Red-Mottled Foliage

Also known as Red Flame Sword | Sold as Bare-root, Bunched, or Potted Plants

Echinodorus Red Flame is a captivating and robust sword plant, prized for its broad green leaves adorned with bold red speckles and mottling. This cultivated variety stands out in any freshwater aquarium, offering a striking contrast of color and texture. Its sturdy, rosette-forming growth habit and vibrant leaf patterns make it an excellent choice for aquascapers seeking a dramatic background anchor or a colorful centerpiece plant.

Key Features:

• Scientific Name: Echinodorus Red Flame

• Synonyms: Red Flame Sword

• Common Name: Red Flame Sword

• Leaf Style: Broad green leaves with vivid red speckling and mottling

• Growth Habit: Rosette-forming with strong, upright leaves

• Aquascaping Role: Ideal as a colorful background plant or focal point in medium to large tanks

Growth & Propagation:

• Lighting Needs: Moderate to high lighting to enhance red coloration and promote healthy growth

• CO & Fertilizers: CO not required but beneficial; heavy root feeder that thrives with nutrient-rich substrate and root tabs

• Growth Method: Submersed or emersed cultivation

• Nutrient Substrate: Required

• Can Be Grown Emersed: Yes

• Propagation: Produces side shoots and adventitious plantlets

Aquascaping Benefits:

• Adds vibrant red accents for high visual impact

• Serves as a bold focal point in planted aquariums

• Offers shade and shelter for fish and shrimp

What Youll Receive:

Sold as loose bare-root plants, bunched plants, or potted plants:

• Fresh-Cut Plants: Approximately 12 individual bare-root plants

• Bunched Plants: Approximately 12 plants bundled with foam and a plant weight

• Potted Plants: Approximately 12 plants rooted in rockwool and net pot

Disclaimer:

Color intensity will vary depending on light, nutrients, and water conditions. Older leaves may melt after planting; new growth will adapt to aquarium conditions.

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