Echinodorus Parviflorus

🌿 Plant Profile

• Scientific Name: Echinodorus parviflorus

• Common Name: Black Amazon Sword, Dwarf Amazon Sword

• Origin: South America (Brazil)

• Height: 10–20 cm (4–8 inches)

• pH: 6.0 – 7.5

• Care: Easy

• Light: Low to moderate

• CO₂: Not required

• Propagation: Adventitious plantlets on runners

• Growth Rate: Slow to moderate

🌱 Care Notes

• Leaf Texture: Echinodorus parviflorus has short, broad leaves with a slightly rounded and compact rosette shape. The leaves are usually dark green, sometimes with a subtle blackish tint, which gives it the nickname “Black Amazon Sword.”

• Placement: Perfect for the foreground to midground in small to medium aquariums. In larger tanks, it can serve as a foreground plant or a filler under taller background species.

• Water Conditions: Thrives in soft to moderately hard water, with temperatures from 22–28°C (72–82°F). It’s adaptable and tolerant of a range of tropical aquarium conditions.

• Lighting: Grows well under low to moderate lighting. Higher light can encourage more compact, lush growth but isn’t necessary.

• CO₂: Not required, making it a great option for low-tech tanks. However, CO₂ can slightly improve growth and health.

• Fertilization: Benefits from a nutrient-rich substrate and the use of root tabs. Occasional liquid fertilizer can support growth, but it is primarily a root feeder.

• Propagation: Produces plantlets on runners or flower stalks. These can be removed and replanted once they develop a few leaves and roots.

• Growth Rate: Slow to moderate, depending on conditions.