Echinodorus 'Marble Queen'

Plant Profile

• Scientific Name: Echinodorus 'Marble Queen'
• Common Name: Marble Queen Amazon Sword
• Origin: Cultivar (hybrid developed from Echinodorus species; not found in the wild)
• Height: 20–40 cm (8–16 inches)
• pH: 6.5–7.5
• Care: Easy – hardy and adaptable; well-suited for beginners
• Light: Moderate to High – moderate light maintains healthy growth, while high light enhances variegation
• CO₂: Optional – grows well without CO₂, but benefits from it in faster, more robust growth
• Propagation: By adventitious plantlets (from flower stalks) or root division
• Growth Rate: Moderate

• Additional Notes:

  • Features striking green and white marbled leaves, making it highly decorative.
  • Works best as a midground or background plant in smaller tanks and a midground plant in larger aquariums.
  • Requires a nutrient-rich substrate or regular root tab fertilization to thrive.
  • Leaves may become more green and less marbled under low light or nutrient-poor conditions.
  • Avoid planting in deep shade; ensure it has adequate light to maintain its variegated appearance.