Echinodorus Bleheri - 5cm Pot$15.00
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Echinodorus Bleheri – 5cm Pot is a hardy Amazon sword and one of the best beginner plants, perfect for adding bright green colour and life to your aquarium. Sold as a potted Echinodorus Bleheri – 5cm Pot, this low‑maintenance plant grows into a large feature specimen, thriving with 6–8 hours of light and a nutrient‑rich substrate or root tablets.
Echinodorus Bleheri – 5cm Pot is a classic Amazon sword and a favourite choice for beginners and experienced aquarists alike. Known for its broad, bright green leaves and robust growth, Echinodorus Bleheri – 5cm Pot quickly brings a lush, natural look to freshwater aquariums.
As it matures, Echinodorus Bleheri – 5cm Pot can grow into an impressive feature plant, with individual leaves reaching around 30cm in length. This makes it ideal for use as a background plant in medium to large tanks, or a bold midground centrepiece in taller aquariums.
Why Choose Echinodorus Bleheri – 5cm Pot
Echinodorus Bleheri – 5cm Pot is ideal if you want:
- One of the best beginner aquarium plants
- A hardy Amazon sword that adds bright green colour and life
- A feature plant that can grow large, with leaves up to ~30cm long
- A low‑maintenance plant that doesn’t require CO₂
- A convenient 5cm pot that’s easy to handle and plant
With its strong, upright growth, Echinodorus Bleheri – 5cm Pot is perfect for filling in the back of the tank, hiding equipment and providing cover for fish.
Care Requirements for Echinodorus Bleheri – 5cm Pot
The existing details line up nicely with what this plant needs:
- Lighting: Around 6–8 hours per day is recommended. Moderate light is usually enough for good growth.
- Care level: Low‑maintenance plant, great for beginners.
- CO₂: Not required, though CO₂ can boost growth in high‑energy setups.
- Feeding: Amazon swords are heavy root feeders, so they greatly benefit from aqua soil or root tablet fertilisers placed near the roots.
- Potential problems: Some fish, especially African cichlids and bristlenose plecos, may nibble or eat the leaves.
With basic lighting and good root nutrition, Echinodorus Bleheri – 5cm Pot will grow reliably and stay lush.
Planting Tips for Echinodorus Bleheri – 5cm Pot
To plant Echinodorus Bleheri – 5cm Pot:
- Gently remove the plant from the 5cm pot and carefully peel away the rockwool from the roots.
- Trim any damaged roots and remove any melting or older leaves.
- Plant Echinodorus Bleheri – 5cm Pot into the substrate so the crown (growing point) sits just above the substrate, not buried.
- Position it as a background plant in medium to large tanks or a tall midground feature in deeper aquariums, allowing space for leaves to reach their full length.
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