🌱 Melon Sword
- Placement: Background
- Skill Level: Beginner to Intermediate
- Lighting: Medium
- CO₂ Requirement: Not required but beneficial
- Growth Rate: Moderate to Fast
Add bold greenery to your aquascape with the Melon Sword (Echinodorus osiris) — a stunning background plant known for its broad, round leaves and robust growth. Perfect for planted tanks of all sizes, this rooted species thrives in low to medium lighting and does not require CO₂, making it ideal for beginner and low-tech setups.
🌱 Low Maintenance & Fast-Growing
🌿 Excellent for Background Placement
🌞 Performs Well in Low to Medium Light
🪴 Root Feeder – Loves Nutrient-Rich Substrate or Root Tabs
Important Note on Plant Care:
As with all aquatic plants, we recommend quarantining before introducing into your tank. Live plants can carry harmless hitchhikers such as snails or eggs. For sterilization, use a 1:20 bleach dip and rinse thoroughly. We're happy to guide you—just message us!
Please Note:
🌿 The photos shown are a sample representation of the species. Actual plants may be slightly larger or smaller depending on growth stage, but we always hand-select healthy specimens for shipping.