Red Melon Sword Plant

🌿 Red Melon Sword Plant (Echinodorus 'Red Melon')

Common Name: Red Melon Sword, Melon Sword Plant
Type: Rosette plant (aquatic sword plant)

🔹 Appearance

• Broad, rounded leaves in shades of red, bronze, and green.
• Young leaves are bright red; mature leaves fade to deep green with a reddish tint.
• Striking centerpiece plant for medium to large aquariums.

🔹 Care Requirements

• Light: Medium–high for best red coloration.
• Temp: 72–82 °F
• pH: 6.5–7.5
• Placement: Midground to background (grows up to 12–16").
• Substrate: Nutrient-rich substrate or root tabs; heavy root feeder.
• Growth Rate: Moderate.

🔹 Benefits

• Adds bold color contrast in aquascapes.
• Provides natural shelter for fish and fry.
• Hardy plant suitable for beginners and advanced aquascapers.

🔹 Propagation

• Produces runners with baby plants.
• Separate plantlets once they develop roots and replant in substrate.

✨ Fun fact: The Red Melon Sword is a hybrid variety of Amazon Sword, bred for its vibrant reddish tones, making it a favorite for aquascapers.