Ruffled Sword Plant

🌿 Ruffled Sword Plant (Echinodorus martii var. major)

Common Name: Ruffled Sword, Ruffle Leaf Amazon Sword
Type: Rosette aquatic sword plant

🔹 Appearance

• Long, narrow leaves with wavy, ruffled edges.
• Leaves grow in dense clusters, bright green to olive.
• Can reach 18–20+ inches tall, making it a dramatic background plant.

🔹 Care Requirements

• Light: Medium–high for strong growth.
• Temp: 72–82 °F
• pH: 6.5–7.5
• Placement: Background (needs space; grows tall & wide).
• Substrate: Nutrient-rich substrate or root tabs; heavy root feeder.
• Growth Rate: Moderate to fast in ideal conditions.

🔹 Benefits

• Stunning centerpiece for large aquariums.
• Provides cover and shade for fish.
• Hardy once established; tolerates a wide range of tank conditions.

🔹 Propagation

• Produces runners with daughter plants.
• Separate plantlets when roots develop and replant.

✨ Fun fact: The Ruffled Sword Plant is often used in show tanks because of its large size and dramatic leaf texture, creating a lush, jungle-like effect.