Echinodorus Cordifolius Large Heart-Leaf Sword for Background Impact

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Echinodorus Cordifolius – Large Heart-Leaf Sword for Background Impact

Echinodorus Cordifolius, also known as the Heart-Leaf Sword or Creeping Burhead, is a large, bold aquarium plant prized for its broad, round-to-heart-shaped leaves and towering growth. Ideal for background placement, this plant thrives in medium to large tanks and brings a dramatic, natural look to any aquascape.

Highly adaptable and beginner-friendly, it’s perfect for aquarists who want a statement plant that’s both functional and beautiful.


Quick Specs:

  • Scientific Name: Echinodorus cordifolius

  • Common Name: Heart-Leaf Sword, Creeping Burhead

  • Height: 30–60+ cm

  • Lighting: Medium to High

  • CO₂: Optional (beneficial for faster growth)

  • Temperature: 20–28°C

  • Placement: Background

  • Growth Rate: Fast

  • Skill Level: Beginner to Intermediate


🌱 Why Choose Echinodorus Cordifolius?

  • Broad, vibrant green leaves for bold visual appeal

  • Fast-growing and hardy—perfect for low- or high-tech tanks

  • Can grow emersed in open-top aquariums or paludariums

  • Excellent natural shelter for fish and shrimp

  • Helps reduce algae by outcompeting for nutrients


💡 Care Tips:

  • Plant in a nutrient-rich substrate for best results

  • Trim large outer leaves to promote compact growth

  • Can produce emersed flowers in open or shallow tanks

  • Avoid shading smaller plants nearby due to large leaf size


📦 Sold Individually – Strong Roots and Ready to Plant!
Perfect for large aquariums, jungle-style scapes, biotopes, or open-top displays.

Echinodorus Cordifolius Large Heart-Leaf Sword for Background Impact

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    Description

    Echinodorus Cordifolius – Large Heart-Leaf Sword for Background Impact

    Echinodorus Cordifolius, also known as the Heart-Leaf Sword or Creeping Burhead, is a large, bold aquarium plant prized for its broad, round-to-heart-shaped leaves and towering growth. Ideal for background placement, this plant thrives in medium to large tanks and brings a dramatic, natural look to any aquascape.

    Highly adaptable and beginner-friendly, it’s perfect for aquarists who want a statement plant that’s both functional and beautiful.


    Quick Specs:

    • Scientific Name: Echinodorus cordifolius

    • Common Name: Heart-Leaf Sword, Creeping Burhead

    • Height: 30–60+ cm

    • Lighting: Medium to High

    • CO₂: Optional (beneficial for faster growth)

    • Temperature: 20–28°C

    • Placement: Background

    • Growth Rate: Fast

    • Skill Level: Beginner to Intermediate


    🌱 Why Choose Echinodorus Cordifolius?

    • Broad, vibrant green leaves for bold visual appeal

    • Fast-growing and hardy—perfect for low- or high-tech tanks

    • Can grow emersed in open-top aquariums or paludariums

    • Excellent natural shelter for fish and shrimp

    • Helps reduce algae by outcompeting for nutrients


    💡 Care Tips:

    • Plant in a nutrient-rich substrate for best results

    • Trim large outer leaves to promote compact growth

    • Can produce emersed flowers in open or shallow tanks

    • Avoid shading smaller plants nearby due to large leaf size


    📦 Sold Individually – Strong Roots and Ready to Plant!
    Perfect for large aquariums, jungle-style scapes, biotopes, or open-top displays.

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