Rose Sword Plant

🌿 Rose Sword Plant (Echinodorus ‘Rose’)

Common Name: Rose Sword, Echinodorus Rose
Type: Rosette aquatic sword plant

🔹 Appearance

• Striking sword plant with broad, wavy leaves.
• New leaves emerge pink to rosy red, fading to olive green as they mature.
• Grows large, making it an impressive centerpiece.

🔹 Care Requirements

• Light: Medium–high (brighter light enhances red/pink tones).
• Temp: 72–82 °F
• pH: 6.5–7.5
• Placement: Midground to background (can reach 12–20").
• Substrate: Nutrient-rich soil or use root tabs; heavy root feeder.
• Growth Rate: Moderate to fast under strong lighting.

🔹 Benefits

• Adds bold red & green contrast to planted aquariums.
• Provides shelter and shade for fish & fry.
• Hardy and adaptable — great for both beginners and experienced aquascapers.

🔹 Propagation

• Produces side shoots/runners with baby plants.
• Replant rooted plantlets to expand your sword plant grouping.

✨ Fun fact: The Rose Sword Plant is one of the most colorful sword hybrids, with leaves that shift shades depending on light and nutrients, ranging from soft pink to deep rose-red.