Echinodorus Cordifolius

Scientific Name: Echinodorus cordifolius

Common Name: Creeping Burhead
(May also be referred to as "Radican Sword" or "Heart-leaf Sword Plant")

Origin: North and Central America (Southern United States to Mexico and the Caribbean)

Height: 30 – 60 cm (12 – 24 inches)
Can grow emersed with large, broad leaves extending above the water surface.

pH: 6.5 – 7.5

Care: Easy to Moderate

• Hardy and adaptable
• Needs space due to size
• Best suited for larger tanks

Light: Moderate to High

• Bright light encourages compact growth and strong leaf structure
• Too little light can cause leggy growth

CO₂: Not essential

• Grows well in low-tech setups
• Benefits from CO₂ and nutrient-rich substrate

Propagation:

• By runners and adventitious plantlets on flowering stems
• Can also produce plantlets when grown emersed

Growth Rate: Moderate

• Speeds up with CO₂ and high lighting