Echinodorus Paniculatus bleheri Xl

🌿 Species Profile

• Common Name: Amazon Sword XL / Bleheri XL
• Scientific Name: Echinodorus bleheri XL
• Plant Type: Rosette sword plant
• Origin: Cultivated large form of South American species
• Growth Rate: Fast
• Difficulty: Easy
• Placement: Background / centerpiece (large tanks only)

🌱 Appearance

• Very large, broad lance-shaped leaves
• Deep green coloration
• Dense rosette forming a strong “bush” effect
• Mature size:
  • Height: 50–70+ cm (20–28+ in)
  • Width: 30–50 cm

This plant can easily become the dominant focal point in a tank.

🧪 Tank Requirements

• Tank Size: 120 L+ recommended (better 200 L+)
• Temperature: 22–28°C
• pH: 6.0–7.5
• Hardness: Soft to moderately hard water
• Lighting: Medium (adapts to low, but grows best in medium)
• CO₂: Not required but beneficial

🌿 Substrate & Nutrition

This is a very heavy root feeder:

• Needs rich nutrient substrate or soil-based aquasoil
• Root tabs are essential in gravel/sand tanks
• Regular iron and micronutrients improve leaf size and color
• Poor nutrition quickly reduces leaf size (especially in XL forms)

✂️ Care Tips

• Always keep crown above substrate
• Needs open space—do not crowd
• Remove old leaves from the base regularly
• Stable fertilization = massive leaf growth
• Strong root system develops over time

🌱 Propagation

• Produces long flower spikes above water
• Baby plantlets form on the spike
• Once rooted, can be separated and replanted

🐟 Aquarium Use

Best used as:

• Main background wall plant
• Central focal “green bush” in large aquariums
• Natural Amazon-style aquascapes

Compatible with:

• Angelfish
• Discus
• Tetras
• Corydoras
• Peaceful community fish