{"product_id":"melon-sword-echinodorus-osiris","title":"Melon Sword","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Plant\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMelon sword (\u003cem\u003eEchinodorus osiris\u003c\/em\u003e) is a background plant from North, Central and South America with broad, oval, bright green leaves. It is very hardy and very easy, a good pick for a first planted tank. It is amphibious and will grow out of the water if it is never pruned.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlant Care\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eType: Background · Origin: North, Central and South America · Height: Up to 20 in · Light: Low · CO2: Not required · Temp: 67–84°F · pH: 6.3–7.8\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlanting Tips\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGive it room in the background of a tank of 10 gallons or more. Prune it from time to time so the leaves stay underwater.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy Shrimp Keepers Like It\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIts big leaves give shrimp wide surfaces to graze and shade the substrate, where shrimplets and small fish can shelter.\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\/melon-sword-echinodorus-osiris\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eAquaticMotiv\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/small\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"AquaticMotiv","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":68363743461597,"sku":"AQMMELDEF1","price":7.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0856\/5302\/9085\/files\/melon-sword-echinodorus-osiris-plants-516.webp?v=1793388136","url":"https:\/\/www.mossandmolt.com\/products\/melon-sword-echinodorus-osiris","provider":"Moss \u0026 Molt","version":"1.0","type":"link"}