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Echinodorus 'Big Bear' Sword - Potted

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Echinodorus ‘Big Bear’ Sword – Potted is a rare Amazon sword variety with lush green leaves marked with red speckles, perfect as a bold background or midground feature in larger aquariums. Sold as a potted Echinodorus ‘Big Bear’ Sword – Potted, this heavy root‑feeding plant thrives in nutrient‑rich substrate or with root tabs and is ideal for community and discus tanks. Echinodorus ‘Big Bear’ Sword – Potted is a striking and rare Amazon sword cultivar prized for its broad green leaves covered in attractive red markings. As it matures, Echinodorus ‘Big Bear’ Sword – Potted develops into a large, impressive specimen that can easily become the main focal plant in your aquascape. Like other Echinodorus, this variety is a heavy root feeder and appreciates a rich substrate or regular root tab supplementation. It can be grown both emersed and submerged, and in strong conditions new leaves may even reach the water surface and grow above the water line, adding extra height and drama to the tank. Why Choose Echinodorus ‘Big Bear’ Sword – Potted Echinodorus ‘Big Bear’ Sword – Potted is ideal if you want: A rare Amazon sword with green leaves and distinctive red markings A large, eye‑catching background or midground plant for...

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Echinodorus ‘Big Bear’ Sword – Potted is a rare Amazon sword variety with lush green leaves marked with red speckles, perfect as a bold background or midground feature in larger aquariums. Sold as a potted Echinodorus ‘Big Bear’ Sword – Potted, this heavy root‑feeding plant thrives in nutrient‑rich substrate or with root tabs and is ideal for community and discus tanks.

Echinodorus ‘Big Bear’ Sword – Potted is a striking and rare Amazon sword cultivar prized for its broad green leaves covered in attractive red markings. As it matures, Echinodorus ‘Big Bear’ Sword – Potted develops into a large, impressive specimen that can easily become the main focal plant in your aquascape.
Like other Echinodorus, this variety is a heavy root feeder and appreciates a rich substrate or regular root tab supplementation. It can be grown both emersed and submerged, and in strong conditions new leaves may even reach the water surface and grow above the water line, adding extra height and drama to the tank.

Why Choose Echinodorus ‘Big Bear’ Sword – Potted

Echinodorus ‘Big Bear’ Sword – Potted is ideal if you want:
  • A rare Amazon sword with green leaves and distinctive red markings
  • A large, eye‑catching background or midground plant for bigger tanks
  • A hardy, easy and undemanding sword suitable for community and discus aquariums
  • A potted plant that’s simple to position and establish in the substrate
Its size and colour pattern make Echinodorus ‘Big Bear’ Sword – Potted perfect for filling space behind hardscape, hiding equipment and providing shelter for fish.

Care Requirements for Echinodorus ‘Big Bear’ Sword – Potted

To keep Echinodorus ‘Big Bear’ Sword – Potted looking its best:
  • Lighting: Low to medium‑high light. Moderate to stronger light helps maintain good colour and growth.
  • Substrate: Plant directly into the substrate. Use a nutrient‑rich substrate or add root tabs, especially in sand or gravel, as Echinodorus are heavy root feeders.
  • Fertilisation: Regular root fertiliser is recommended; a good liquid fertiliser will also support overall health.
  • CO₂: Not strictly required, but CO₂ will improve growth rate and leaf size in high‑energy planted tanks.
  • Water parameters: Well suited to typical community and discus conditions – soft to medium‑hard water, slightly acidic to neutral pH.
Overall, Echinodorus ‘Big Bear’ Sword – Potted is easy and undemanding, making it a great choice for larger tanks and for aquarists who want a big statement plant without fussy care.

Planting Tips for Echinodorus ‘Big Bear’ Sword – Potted

To plant Echinodorus ‘Big Bear’ Sword – Potted:
  1. Gently remove the plant from the pot and carefully peel away the rockwool from the roots.
  2. Trim any damaged roots and remove any melting or older leaves.
  3. Plant Echinodorus ‘Big Bear’ Sword – Potted into the substrate so the crown (growing point) sits just above the substrate, not buried.
  4. Position it as a background plant in larger aquariums or a tall midground feature where it has space to spread and send leaves upward.

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