Echinodorus Nile Queen Sword
Echinodorus sword plants are native to South America and are found in boggy marshes. When grown under strong lighting, the Nile Queen Sword produces broad, vibrant green leaves with hints of deep red and bronze tones. Belonging to the sword family and growing up to 30cm in height, it is easy to keep and makes an excellent mid to background plant.
Features
Large, vibrant green leaves with red-bronze highlights
Requires moderate to high lighting for best color development
Grows up to 30cm
Moderate growth rate
Scientific Name
Echinodorus 'Nile Queen'
Difficulty
Easy to keep.
Water Conditions
Temperature: 22 - 28°C
pH: 5.5 – 8.0
Water Hardness: 70 – 300ppm
Placement
Midground to background placement in the aquarium.
Growth Rate
Moderate growth rate and thrives in a nutrient-rich substrate. Benefits from root zone fertilizers and grows well with CO₂ supplementation.
Lighting
Echinodorus Nile Queen requires moderate to high lighting to enhance red-bronze leaf tones. Under lower light, leaves appear more green.