My Amazon Sword came in excellent condition and is doing very well.
The history of this plant is very confusing, and there have been many name-errors along the way. Which is frustrating, considering that this is an extremely commendable aquarium plant, and probably the most widely commercially produced sword plant in the hobby today. The species, Echinodorus grisebachii, is widely distributed in South America, and there are a number of varieties with different submersed growth patterns, but at this point all considered one species. For many years, Florida Aquatic Nurseries , like most growers, sold this plant under the name, Echinodorus bleheri.
The Amazon sword plant, as it is more commonly known, is popular because it can grows well a wide variety of conditions in the planted aquarium. Optimal conditions for E. grisebachii 'Bleherae' would be medium lighting and a regular fertilizer routine. This will produce a large, luxuriant plant. However, the Amazon sword will also grow quite well in much poorer "fish tank" conditions and without supplemental CO2. In these conditions the plant will stay smaller, but still continue to look good. For these reasons, Amazon sword plants are a great choice for beginners as midground or background plants in the aquarium.
Common Name: Amazon sword plant
Family Name: Alismataceae
Native To: South America
Lighting: Moderate
Requirements: Undemanding. Gets large with better care
Growth Form: Rosette
Growth Rate: Moderate
Placement in Tank: Mid-back ground
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Overall rating: 5.0 / 5 from 67 reviews.
My Amazon sword came with a little baby Amazon sword on a shoot running from the crown. Looks great in my tank
Still doing great. Hoping to get two out of it. But nope, only one.
I bought them ahead of time . I'm planning a 150 gal. South American themed fish tank.. I watch you guys daily...
Just have Great Luck with your plants my 60 Gallon Under Gravel Filter over 30 Year Old Tank with 80% of plants are from KG Great Products
This is my 60 Gallon tank and 80% of the plants are from KG and don’t hate John and Lisa it is over 30 Years old under gravel filter that runs like a Champ
Plants are doing great. Arrived in great condition! And I got John‘s autograph! I was going to order more plants, but the ones that I wanted were all sold out so I’ll keep an eye out. Thank you!
Very nice
Hello KGT, Thank you for the great plants. When they arrived the plants were in great shape. I have tried to order thru Amazon, with apsolutely no luck. I would highly recommend you to anyone who is in need of a planted tank. Thanks again.
Great quality from KGTropicals. As a beginner in plants, you can tell the difference in the ones I got from them compared to the ones I got else where. Will definitely order more!!
The amazon sword came nice size and they are doing great. I already planted 3 baby plants and they are all doing great.
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Beautiful sword arrived in great condition and looks beautiful in my most recent tank.
Great plants my betta loves it and makes bubble nests in the leaves
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Currently being held in my isolation tank waiting on the new aquarium setup, daily water changes and they look great.
Very healthy and beautiful as advertised
Plants arrived in good condition they were pack real well however I received information about a gift of snails being included in the box along with the swords but I guess someone changed their mind cause I didn't see any snails
Really big and green. I will be ordering more plants when I get another tank.
I have 5 more tanks to add plants 🪴. I will be ordering more soon. Thank you.
I am thoroughly impressed with this company and their products. Just recently purchased another Amazon Sword and it came already a decent size plant and in perfect condition. After a week or more, it still looks great and never did melt off or anything. I had immediately planted it in my main tank, fertilized it and left it alone. The other Amazon Sword, prior to this one, arrived the same condition and it looks super!
These Amazon Swords were the most green, large and healthy plants I’ve ever received. They are in a 55 gallon so the length of the leaves is perfect. The delivery was quick, and very well packaged. I truly recommend ordering plants from KG Tropicals, John and Lisa are great at what they do!
Very impressed with communication from KG Tropicals, delivery, packaging, and how green and vibrant all my plants were. Plants look amazing in the tank and are growing well. Thank you John and Lisa, you’re doing a great job with the plants! I got my eye on a few more, but if you’re looking for awesome plants, get them while you can, they go fast!
Delivered as promised. Packaged great. Looks healthy.
Plant showed up healthy and in perfect condition. Been in my tank for almost a week now and I haven't killed it yet, so it looks like it's got a very good chance to make. Putting a shrimp tank together now so I'll be buying more. Thanks Lisa and John
Beautiful plants, great root growth
Packaged amazingly and the sword made it safely and alive!
Amazon swords came in looking great
A beautiful plant! In this plant there was minimal melt. In fact, I am already seeing growth!
Packaged professionally
Doing great in the tank. Was small but it is growing nicely.
Well packed and very healthy. Will be ordering more in the future!
Plant is strong and growing great. No melt.
Even though Mother Nature itself tried to staĺl this order I got them in excellent condition and John was awesome to deal with I highly recommend buying plants from them.
I fully recommend KG tropticals my order of plants and filter arrived and are all in excellent condition,I appreciate all John and Lisa do.
Healthy well cared for plants! Snails were active right away! Thank you Lisa & John
I don't blame KG Tropicals, I should have not ordered in cold weather. Most of the plant has died off. Hopeful with some fertilizer it will come back
Looks amazing definitely buy again. They have help me so much with their videos for my fish tank.
Awesome thank you
Wonderful products and great customer service. Thank you