{"product_id":"bleheri-amazon-sword-medium","title":"Bleheri Amazon Sword-Medium","description":"\u003ch2\u003eDescription\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Bleheri Amazon Sword is the quintessential background rosette – broad, gently arching green leaves that build into a leafy centrepiece over a season. This medium specimen is already well established and settles in quickly once its roots reach a nutrient-rich substrate. Undemanding and forgiving, it suits community tanks and first planted setups alike.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eNatural Habitat\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eNative to the marshes and slow rivers of the Amazon basin in South America, where it grows largely submerged in soft, slightly acidic, warm water. In the aquarium those conditions are easy to recreate: stable warmth, a deep nutrient-rich substrate and moderate light will keep it producing fresh leaves year-round.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAppearance\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eA large rosette plant with lanceolate, mid-green leaves on firm stems. Mature plants reach roughly 20–50 cm tall and can spread 25–40 cm across, so allow room. This medium portion will grow on into a full background specimen given time, light and root feeding.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003ePlacement and Aquascaping\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eBest planted in the midground or background of anything but the smallest tank, where its height and spread make a natural focal point. Give a single plant space rather than crowding it, and keep it clear of the foreground so lower leaves are not shaded out.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003ePlanting and Propagation\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eRemove it from any pot and rockwool, trim damaged roots, and bury the roots in the substrate while keeping the crown (where leaves meet roots) at or just above the surface – never bury the crown. It propagates by throwing adventitious plantlets on flower stalks, which can be separated once they have their own roots, and mature plants can be divided at the rootstock.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCare Requirements\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eModerate light and no CO2 are needed, though injected CO2 speeds growth. It is a heavy root feeder, so use root tabs and a nutrient substrate; iron helps keep leaves a deep green. Comfortable at 22–28 °C, pH 5.5–8.0 and a wide range of hardness. Growth is moderate; remove old outer leaves as they yellow to keep the plant tidy and encourage new growth from the centre.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSpecies Information\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eScientific Name\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eEchinodorus grisebachii 'Bleherae' (syn. E. bleheri, E. amazonicus)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCommon Name\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBleheri Amazon Sword\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOrigin\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSouth America (Amazon basin)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMaximum Height\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e20–50 cm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGrowth Rate\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eModerate\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDifficulty\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBeginner\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePlacement\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMidground \/ Background\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLighting\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eModerate\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCO2 Requirement\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNot required (beneficial)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFertilisation\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRoot tabs (heavy root feeder) \u0026amp; iron\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWater Temperature\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e22–28 °C\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003epH Range\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e5.5–8.0\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGH Range\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2–18 dGH\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePropagation\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAdventitious plantlets on flower stalks; rootstock division\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSalinity\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNot applicable (freshwater)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSuitable For\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCommunity tanks, beginners, centrepiece planting\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSuitable Tank Mates\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eHappy with most community fish and peaceful invertebrates – tetras, rasboras, gouramis, dwarf cichlids, shrimp and snails all leave the tough leaves alone. Its size makes it a good backdrop for schooling fish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAvoid Keeping With\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eLarge, herbivorous or digging fish – silver dollars, large goldfish, oscars, uaru and many big cichlids – will shred or uproot it. Avoid sudden moves once rooted, as disturbance sets growth back.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAustralian-grown aquarium plants for in-store collection or local delivery. 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