Echinodorus Rose

🌿 Plant Profile

• Scientific Name: Echinodorus ‘Rose’
• Common Name: Rose Sword, Echinodorus Rose
• Origin: Cultivar (hybrid developed in cultivation, not found in the wild)
• Height: 20–40 cm (8–16 inches)
• pH: 6.5 – 7.5
• Care: Easy to moderate
• Light: Moderate to high
• CO₂: Not required, but beneficial
• Propagation: Adventitious plantlets on flower stalks
• Growth Rate: Moderate

🌱 Care Notes

• Leaf Texture & Color: Echinodorus ‘Rose’ is prized for its broad, slightly wavy leaves that range in color from bronze to reddish-pink, especially on new growth. As the leaves mature, they typically turn green, giving a beautiful color contrast.
• Placement: Best placed in the midground to background in medium to large aquariums. Its striking coloration makes it a popular focal plant in planted tank layouts.
• Water Conditions: Prefers soft to moderately hard water with a temperature range of 22–28°C (72–82°F). Stable conditions encourage better coloration.
• Lighting: Requires moderate to high light to develop its signature reddish hues. In lower light, leaves will be more green and less vibrant.
• CO₂: Optional, but adding CO₂ enhances color, size, and growth rate. Ideal in CO₂-injected, well-fertilized tanks.
• Fertilization: A nutrient-rich substrate is important. Use root tabs and liquid fertilizers, especially those containing iron, to promote rich red coloring.
• Propagation: Propagates via flower stalks that develop plantlets. These can be cut and replanted once roots and a few leaves form.
• Growth Rate: Moderate, but faster with good lighting and nutrients.