{"product_id":"e-martii","title":"E. Martii | Echinodorus major","description":"\u003ch2\u003eDescription\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eE. Martii, now correctly named Echinodorus major and often sold as the Ruffled Sword, is a large rosette plant with long, strap-shaped, light green leaves with wavy edges. It is easy to grow and makes a strong background feature in a bigger tank. Sold in a 5cm pot.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eNatural Habitat\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eA wild species from Brazil in South America. Like other swords it wants warm water and a rich root zone, so a nutritious substrate and steady temperature are the main things to get right.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eAppearance\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eLong, strap-shaped, light green leaves, slightly see-through, with wavy, ruffled edges that grow outward from the centre like a fountain. In a large tank the underwater leaves can reach around 50 cm or more. The potted plant supplied is young and develops its full size as it settles in. It is grown out of water by the nursery, so a few older leaves may die back while it makes new underwater leaves; that is normal.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003ePlacement and Aquascaping\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eA background or corner plant for larger tanks, where its ruffled leaves give a clear contrast to broad-leaved swords. Give it plenty of room and do not crowd it.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003ePlanting and Propagation\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eRemove the pot and rockwool and plant the roots in the substrate with the crown (where leaves meet roots) at or just above the surface. Never bury the crown. Add root tabs beside it. It propagates from young plantlets that form on its flower stalks, which can be separated and planted once they have roots.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eCare Requirements\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eEasy. Low to moderate light is enough and CO2 is optional, though both light and CO2 speed growth. It is a heavy root feeder (it takes most of its food through the roots), so use a nutrient substrate and root tabs, and keep up iron to stop the leaves going pale. It tolerates 18 to 28 °C and soft to hard water; pH 6.5 to 7.5 suits it well.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eSpecies Information\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eScientific Name\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eEchinodorus major (sold in the trade as E. martii)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCommon Name\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRuffled Sword, E. Martii\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOrigin\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBrazil, South America\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMaximum Height\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAround 50 cm or more\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\u003eBackground \/ Midground\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLighting\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLow to moderate\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCO2 Requirement\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOptional\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFertilisation\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRoot tabs (heavy root feeder) and iron\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWater Temperature\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e18 to 28 °C\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003epH Range\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e6.5 to 7.5\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGH Range\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e0 to 30 dGH (very tolerant)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePropagation\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePlantlets on flower stalks\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\u003eLarger planted and community aquariums, from about 110 litres\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\u003ch2\u003eSuitable Tank Mates\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003ePeaceful community fish such as tetras, rasboras, gouramis, corydoras and dwarf cichlids, along with shrimp and snails.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eAvoid Keeping With\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eDiggers and plant eaters such as large goldfish, silver dollars and big digging cichlids, which will uproot or eat it.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAustralian-grown aquarium plants for in-store collection or delivery Australia wide. Sold sizes\/portions reflect what we stock; anything shown as sold out will return as we restock.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Nick's Aquarium Oceanarium Terrarium","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56017434476835,"sku":"AA5915","price":23.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/nicksaquariumoceanariumterrarium.com.au\/products\/e-martii","provider":"Nicks AOT","version":"1.0","type":"link"}