sword plant indoor Red Flame Sword for Blackwater Aquariums

sword plant indoor Red Flame Sword for Blackwater AquariumsRed Flame Sword Scientific Name: Echinodorus "Red Flame" Common Name: Red Flame Sword, Echinodorus schlueteri x E. barthii hybrid The Red Flame Sword is easy to keep in the botanical method, blackwater, or biotope aquarium. This variation will provide you with a great red color under the correct conditions, ie, full spectrum aquarium light and root tab fertilization. If using an inert substrate, like plain sand, it is wise to supplement with root tab

Red Flame Sword

Scientific Name: Echinodorus "Red Flame"

Common Name: Red Flame Sword, Echinodorus schlueteri x E. barthii hybrid

The Red Flame Sword is easy to keep in the botanical method, blackwater, or biotope aquarium. This variation will provide you with a great red color under the correct conditions, ie, full-spectrum aquarium light and root tab fertilization. If using an inert substrate, like plain sand, it is wise to supplement with root tab fertilizers underneath the plant.

This species of plant thrives best using nutrient-rich soils for substrates, but in the botanical method aquarium, aquasoils are notorious for removing 'the tint'. Therefore, we recommend the use of root tabs in the substrate to help ensure the plant stays healthy/ If not provided with enough nutrients, it can decrease the ability of this plant to spread, so we recommend using root tabs with this species.

*Rapid changes in tank parameters can result in the melting of the plant, just like cryptocorynes

Caring for Red Flame Swords in Blackwater Aquariums

Care Level: Easy

Light: Low-Medium

CO2: Not necessary but can be beneficial 

Propagation: Separate the runners from the plant and replant 

Tint Tolerance: Low to Medium Levels of Tannins

Native Habitat: South America

All Plants may contain snails or snail eggs. We keep them in all of our tanks for the benefits they provide. Our blackwater aquarium plants are provided by   in adherence to their Shipping and DOA Policies. Your curated selection will arrive in their packaging separate from your botanical & merch orders.