Amazon sword

Echinodorus amazonicus

Familia : Alismataceae

PlantaAgua dulcesword plant

The Amazon sword is a robust and popular plant, ideal for planted aquariums.

Estado IUCN

Preocupación menor

Bioma

Hors bassin amazonien : Paraná, Orénoque, Andes.

Descripción

This plant forms a rosette of lanceolate, bright green leaves, reaching up to 50 cm. It develops a strong root system. Growth is fast under optimal conditions. It produces emergent flower stalks. In aquariums, it requires moderate to high lighting. It can be used as a background plant. It propagates via stolons and crown division.

Hábitat

Región :

Freshwater rivers and lakes in the Amazon

Distribución :

Parámetros recomendados

Temperatura22–28 °C

pH6.5–7.5

GH3–10 °dGH

KH2–8 °dKH

NO₃

≤ 20 mg/L

PO₄

≤ 2 mg/L

CO₂

≤ 30 mg/L

Luz

Media

Cuidado

Dificultad

2/5

Dieta

Fotosintético

Tanque mín.

100 L

Grupo mín.

Tamaño adulto

50 cm

Esperanza de vida

5 años

Temperamento

Pacífico

Propagación

Notas de cuidado

Amazon sword is easy to grow. Ideal temperature is 22-28°C, pH 6.5-7.5, with moderate to high lighting. CO2 supplementation improves growth. A nutrient-rich substrate is recommended. Minimum tank volume is 100 liters. It tolerates soft to moderately hard water. It is compatible with most fish. Propagation is done by dividing offshoots.

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Referencias

FishBase ↗IUCN Red List ↗Wikipedia ↗