Oriental Sword (Echinodorus ‘oriental’) Long broad leaf sword with a lot of red. It needs rich substrate and, like most aquatic plants, is copper sensitive. Echinodorus ‘Oriental’ is an excellent sword plant hybrid that displays bright pink new leaves in the aquarium. Hybridized by Oriental Aquarium in Singapore, Echinodorus ‘Oriental’ is a popular aquarium plant world wide. Use Oriental sword plants in the mid – background areas of the aquarium.
- Common Name: Oriental Sword
- Family Name: Alismataceae
- Native To: Hybrid
- Lighting: Medium
- pH: 6-8
- Growth Demands: Easy
- Growth Form: Rosette
- Growth Rate: Fast
- True Aquatic: Yes
- Placement In Tank: Mid-Background
- Available As: Bareroot and Potted