Amazon Sword Aquarium Plant Mother Pot for a Lush Background in Medium to Large Planted Aquariums

The Amazon sword aquarium plant creates a full green backdrop for medium to large planted aquariums. This Echinodorus bleheri mother pot contains 2 to 4+ mature plants, giving your layout immediate volume with broad, lance-shaped leaves arranged in a dense rosette.

Its easy care requirements make it a practical choice for beginners building a low-tech planted aquarium. Pressurized CO2 is optional, while nutrient-rich substrate and root supplementation support leaf development. Allow room for its tall growth, and keep water conditions stable as the plant adjusts to your aquarium.

Features

• Oversized mother pot contains 2 to 4+ mature plants for immediate background volume.
• Broad green leaves feature prominent parallel veins and slightly rippled edges.
• Background rosette plant suited to medium to large aquariums.
• Grows without pressurized CO2 when root nutrition and lighting are adequate.
• Can grow submerged or emersed; emersed plants can produce white flowers.

Specifications

• Scientific name: Echinodorus bleheri
• Scientific synonym: Echinodorus amazonicus
• Common names: Amazon Sword; Bleher's Sword Mother Pot
• Family: Alismataceae
• Plant form: Rosette plant
• Selectable size: Mother Pot
• Plants per pot: 2 to 4+ mature plants
• Care difficulty: Easy
• Light requirement: Moderate
• CO2 requirement: Optional; not necessary
• Aquarium placement: Background
• Typical height: 10–20+ inches; final size varies with aquarium conditions
• Growth rate: Fast
• Water pH guideline: 6.5–7.5
• Root nutrition: Nutrient-rich substrate; root tabs near the base support leaf development
• Propagation: Separate new plantlets from the root crown or adventitious shoots
• Origin: South America

Frequently Asked Questions

Is this Amazon sword mother pot suitable for a small aquarium?

This Amazon sword mother pot is better suited to medium to large aquariums. Its mature plants provide dense background coverage, and growth can reach 10–20+ inches depending on aquarium conditions.

Does Echinodorus bleheri need injected CO2?

No, Echinodorus bleheri can grow in a low-tech aquarium without pressurized CO2 when it receives consistent lighting and adequate root nutrition. Supplemental CO2 can accelerate growth and encourage fuller foliage.

How should I plant the Amazon sword after removing it from the pot?

Remove the Amazon sword from its pot and clear all rockwool from the roots before planting. Set the roots deeply into aquarium soil while keeping the crown just above the substrate, and place root tabs near the base to support growth.

Why might new Amazon sword leaves melt after planting?

Amazon sword plants may shed older emersed leaves as they adapt to submerged growth. Keep water conditions stable and provide root nutrition to support the development of new leaves.

How do I trim an Amazon sword that has outgrown its space?

Trim older or overgrown Amazon sword leaves individually near the root crown with sharp aquascaping scissors. Avoid cutting across the leaf blades because damaged tips turn brown rather than regrowing.