🌿 Marble Queen Sword (Echinodorus cordifolius ‘Marble Queen’) – Variegated Aquarium Plant

The Marble Queen Sword is a stunning aquarium plant prized for its large, marbled green-and-white leaves and easy-care nature. A beautiful variety of Echinodorus cordifolius, it creates a bold focal point in medium to large aquariums.

This plant is hardy and adaptable, thriving in a wide range of freshwater setups. Whether planted in substrate or grown partially emersed, the Marble Queen Sword brings elegance and natural beauty to aquascapes.

🌟 Key Features

• 🌱 Beautiful Variegation: Distinctive marbled leaves with green and white patterns
• 🌿 Large & Hardy Growth: Great as a background or centerpiece plant
• 💧 Low Maintenance: Grows well in moderate light and nutrient-rich substrate
• 🪴 Versatile Use: Suitable for aquariums, terrariums, or ripariums
• 🐟 Fish & Shrimp Safe: Perfect for community tanks and planted setups

⚙️ Care Guide

• Scientific Name: Echinodorus cordifolius ‘Marble Queen’
• Common Name: Marble Queen Sword
• Placement: Background to midground
• Lighting: Moderate
• Temperature: 72–82°F
• pH: 6.5–7.5
• Growth Rate: Moderate
• Propagation: Side shoots or adventitious plantlets from flower stalks

❓ FAQ

Q: How big does the Marble Queen Sword get?
A: It can grow 10–18 inches tall depending on tank size and lighting.

Q: Does it need CO₂?
A: No — it grows well without CO₂ but will flourish faster with it.

Q: Can it grow above water?
A: Yes! It can grow emersed in open-top tanks, paludariums, or humid terrariums.