{"product_id":"amazon-sword-plant-echinodorus-amazonicus","title":"Amazon Sword Plant","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Plant\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAmazon sword (\u003cem\u003eEchinodorus amazonicus\u003c\/em\u003e) is a rooted plant from the Americas with long, broad, bright green leaves that grow from a central crown. It is hardy and easy. It is amphibious, so leaves will grow up past the waterline if you never trim it.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlant Care\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eType: Rosette, amphibious · Origin: North, Central and South America · Height: up to 24 in. · Light: Low to moderate · CO2: Not required · Temp: 72–82°F · pH: 6.0–7.8\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlanting Tips\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGive it room: plan on a tank of 20 gallons or more. Bury the roots and keep the crown just above the substrate. Swords feed mostly through their roots, so a root tab near the base helps. Cut off old outer leaves to keep it underwater.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy Shrimp Keepers Like It\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe big leaves give shrimp shade and a wide surface for biofilm. It pulls nutrients from both the substrate and the water, and the space under the leaves shelters berried females and shrimplets.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003csmall\u003ePhotos © AquaticMotiv, used with credit.\u003c\/small\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003csmall\u003eInformation sourced from \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/aquaticmotiv.com\/products\/amazon-sword-plant-echinodorus-amazonicus\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eAquaticMotiv\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/small\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"AquaticMotiv","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":68363824333021,"sku":"AQMAMASMA1","price":6.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0856\/5302\/9085\/files\/amazon-sword-plant-echinodorus-amazonicus-plants-882.webp?v=1793388244","url":"https:\/\/www.mossandmolt.com\/products\/amazon-sword-plant-echinodorus-amazonicus","provider":"Moss\u0026Molt","version":"1.0","type":"link"}