This beautiful plant is called 'Black Amazon Sword'. The 'Black' part of the name refers to the dark coloured nervation that appears when new leaves first shoot. this plant tends not to grow as large as some Echinodorus species and is therefore suitable for medium sized aquariums. Three or four new leaves appear every month, gradually forming a beautiful dense rosette.

ORIGIN: South America
MAX HEIGHT: 30cm
GROWTH RATE: Moderate
AREA: Midground
LIGHT: Bright
TEMP: 22-28C
CO2: Recommended
PH: 5-8
DIFFICULTY: Easy
WATER HARDNESS: Very soft to very hard