Live Plant – Oriental Sword Bunch

The Sword Plant (Echinodoru) is quite popular in the aquarium hobby because of its impressive size, its simple yet majestic beauty, and its minimal care requirements. This plant can grow up to 20 inches in height with the proper lighting and water quality.  The formation of its stems and leaves makes it a member of the Rosette plants, which are known for their extremely short stem axes and the way their leaves grow upward from the base of the plant.

Have you ever heard of the narrow-leafed sword plant that grows in a spiral? Meet the Vesuvius sword plant – also known as Echinodorus angustifolia, Echinodorus ‘Vesuvius,’ and Helanthium ‘Vesuvius.’ Similar to corkscrew vallisneria, vesuvius looks like curly underwater grass, but its blades are narrower and grow in a tighter twist. Its common name was chosen because the leaves appear to be rising from the base of the plant much like the smoke wisps spiraling out of Mount Vesuvius. However, be aware that vesuvius is usually grown above water (or emersed) at plant farms, so don’t be confused if you receive a plant with wider leaves and even flower buds. These emersed grown leaves will melt back after you plant them in your aquarium, and then new submersed grown leaves in their slender form will soon appear.

This unusual plant is still relatively new to the aquarium hobby, but it’s easy to grow and adds a lot of interesting texture to a planted tank. Because many aquatic plants look relatively similar, they can end up blending together in an aquarium. Therefore, aquascapers often seek to add variety to the design with attention-grabbing specimens – like red plants, carpeting plants, and unique textures. Vesuvius is an eye-catching addition that fits well in the latter category. Growing to approximately 10 to 12 inches tall, it can be used as a midground plant for medium to large tanks or as a background plant for nano tanks.

Product Specifications:

• Scientific Name : Echinodorus Angustifolia
• Common Name : Vesuvius Sword
• Difficulty : Easy
• Max Size :Grows to 30cm
• Product Size : 5cm Pot (average plant size 20cm)
• Lighting : medium