Echinodorus Latifolius (Tall Chain Sword)

Echinodorus latifolius, also known as Tall Chain Sword, is a hardy and beginner-friendly aquarium plant that brings bright green colour and soft grassy texture to your aquascape. Often mistaken for a small Amazon Sword, this plant stays more compact and spreads via runners, making it perfect for foreground or midground use in low-tech setups.

It thrives without CO₂ and grows well in aquariums with nutrient-rich substrates or root tabs.

Lighting Requirements: 4–6 hours/day (moderate light recommended)
CO₂ Requirements: Not required
Care Level: Low maintenance
Fertiliser Needs: Strongly benefits from aqua soil or root tablets
Growth Type: Rosette plant with creeping runners
Placement: Foreground to midground
Potential Issues: May be eaten by bristlenose catfish, African cichlids, or turtles

Why Choose Echinodorus latifolius?

• Beginner-Friendly: Easy to grow with minimal care

• Great for Natural Layouts: Softens hardscape and transitions between plant zones

• Compact Growth: Reaches ~15cm, ideal for mid-front layering

• Spreads Naturally: Sends out runners to form a low-growing patch

• Low-Tech Friendly: Thrives in tanks without CO₂ injection

Care Tips:

• Plant in nutrient-rich substrate for best results

• Use root tabs to encourage strong root development and leaf colour

• Trim runners as needed to control spread or propagate new patches

• Avoid housing with aggressive plant-eaters or large algae grazers

Supplied in 5cm potted portions by Duthie Aquatics — rooted and ready to establish in your aquarium.