Amazon Sword care guide
Echinodorus grisebachii 'Bleherae' (sold as E. bleheri) · Alismataceae
Amazon Sword (Echinodorus grisebachii 'Bleherae' (sold as E. bleheri)) is an aquatic plant. It belongs to the Alismataceae family. It is native to Tropical America: Cuba, Central America (Honduras to Costa Rica) and northern & central South America, including the Amazon basin. It needs low to medium light. Water temperature: 22°C – 28°C. pH: 6.5 – 7.5. Care difficulty: Easy. Growth rate: moderate to fast (sources differ) & wide fanning.
How do you care for Amazon Sword?
| Light | Low to Medium (tolerates low light; more light gives denser growth) |
|---|---|
| CO₂ | Beneficial |
| Temperature | 22°C – 28°C |
| pH | 6.5 – 7.5 |
| Placement | Background or focal centerpiece |
| Growth | Moderate to fast (sources differ) & wide fanning |
| Difficulty | Easy |
| Family | Alismataceae |
How do you trim and propagate Amazon Sword?
Prune outermost mature leaves at the base to control canopy spread and prevent shading sub-level plants. Propagate from the plantlets that form on submerged flower stalks (let them root, then cut and replant), or divide the rhizome of large plants.
What problems affect Amazon Sword?
Leaves die back after planting as nursery-grown emersed leaves are replaced by submerged ones; pale or yellow new leaves from iron shortage; holes in older leaves from potassium shortage; stunted growth from a depleted substrate or a buried crown.
How do you fix Amazon Sword problems?
Remove dying leaves and keep conditions stable while new ones grow; add iron-containing root tabs plus a complete liquid fertiliser; refresh root tabs regularly and keep the crown above the substrate.
Where does Amazon Sword come from?
Tropical America: Cuba, Central America (Honduras to Costa Rica) and northern & central South America, including the Amazon basin · Biotope regions: South America.
Sources
- Aquarius grisebachii (Small) Christenh. & Byng — Kew Plants of the World Online (via search listing)
- Echinodorus grisebachii — Wikipedia
- Echinodorus grisebachii 'Bleherae' — Flowgrow Aquatic Plant Database
- Echinodorus grisebachii 'Bleherae' — Tropica
- Amazon Sword Care Guide — Aquariadise
- Echinodorus bleherae (E. bleheri) — Flowgrow Aquatic Plant Database
Care details checked against these sources on 2026-09-23.
Which aquascapes and tanks use Amazon Sword?
- Dutch aquarium style: plant streets and rules
- Jungle aquascape: plants, layering and setup
- Riparium: a riverbank tank with plants above the water
See Amazon Sword in a living world
- Community Planted Tank — aquarium
- Dutch Street Aquascape — aquarium
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