Echinodorus grisebachii

Common Name:

Amazon Sword

Description:

Echinodorus grisebachii, commonly known as the Amazon Sword, is a popular aquatic plant native to the Amazon Basin in South America. Well-regarded in the aquarium trade, it features large, vibrant green, sword-shaped leaves that grow in a dense rosette formation. Though primarily grown submerged in freshwater tanks, it can also adapt to emersed conditions in warm, humid environments such as ponds or paludariums. In Melbourne, it is best used in indoor aquascapes or heated greenhouses due to its preference for tropical conditions. When grown in optimal settings, it produces delicate white flowers on tall stalks. It plays a valuable role in aquatic ecosystems by providing cover for fish and helping to oxygenate the water. With minimal maintenance, this lush plant adds a dramatic, verdant presence to any water feature or aquarium.

Form:

• Shrub - Clumping / Grass-like / Mounding

• Aquatic / Semi-Aquatic Plant

Mature Size:

• Height: 30–50 cm

• Width: 20–40 cm

Aspect:

• Indoors / Well lit (in aquariums or heated environments)

• Part Shade (if emersed and in a controlled, warm outdoor setting)

Flowering:

• Flowers in Summer (under emersed tropical conditions)

Flower Colour:

• White

Key Attributes:

• Suitable for Aquariums

• Disease Resistant

• Perennial

• Suitable for Paludariums

• Provides habitat for aquatic life

• Oxygenates water

Toxicity:

• Non-toxic to humans and animals

Companion Plants:

• Vallisneria spp.

• Cryptocoryne spp.

• Anubias barteri

• Java Fern (Microsorum pteropus)

• Ludwigia repens