The Amazon sword plant, as it is more commonly known, is popular because it can grows well a wide variety of conditions in the planted aquarium. Optimal conditions forE. grisebachii‘Bleherae’ would be medium lighting and a regular fertilizer routine. This will produce a large, luxuriant plant. However, the Amazon sword will also grow quite well in much poorer “fish tank” conditions andwithout supplemental CO2. In these conditions the plant will stay smaller, but still continue to look good. For these reasons, Amazon sword plants are a great choice for beginners as midground or background plants in the aquarium.
Common Name: Amazon sword plant
Family Name: Alismataceae
Native To: South America
Lighting: Moderate
Requirements: Undemanding. Gets large with better care