{"product_id":"echinodorus-fancy-twist","title":"Echinodorus Fancy Twist | Echinodorus 'Fancy Twist'","description":"\u003ch2\u003eDescription\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eEchinodorus 'Fancy Twist' is a showy sword grown for its broad, spiral-twisted leaves marbled in green, red and pink. The twisting foliage gives real movement and makes it a genuine talking point in a planted tank. Supplied as a clean, lab-grown tissue culture – snail-, pest- and algae-free, and ready to plant.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eNatural Habitat\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eA cultivated Echinodorus hybrid of South American parentage, so it wants what the genus wants: warm, slow water over a rich, silty root zone. Recreate that with a nutritious substrate and stable warmth. It is a true aquatic and grows submerged long-term, colouring and twisting best under good light.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eAppearance\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eBroad leaves that spiral and twist along their length, marbled green with red and pink tones that are strongest on new growth under bright light. It grows fairly large, reaching around 30–40 cm tall with a wide spread. The tissue-culture portion is a small young plant that develops its full twisted, colourful form as it establishes.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003ePlacement and Aquascaping\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eA midground-to-background feature plant – give it space in a larger tank so the twisting leaves have room to show. In open-top tanks it may push leaves to the surface. Trim old outer leaves at the base to keep it tidy.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003ePlanting and Propagation\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eRinse the tissue-culture gel from the roots and plant in the substrate with the crown just above the surface – never bury it. Push root tabs in alongside. It propagates by adventitious plantlets on flower stalks and by rhizome division, separable once rooted.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eCare Requirements\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eIntermediate: medium to high light keeps the colour and twist vivid, and CO2 is beneficial rather than essential – it adapts to low-tech tanks with slower, less colourful growth. A heavy root feeder, so use a nutrient substrate, root tabs and iron. Keep water at 22–28 °C, pH 6.5–7.5. Growth is moderate.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eSpecies Information\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eScientific Name\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eEchinodorus 'Fancy Twist'\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCommon Name\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFancy Twist Sword\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOrigin\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCultivated hybrid (Echinodorus, South American parentage)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMaximum Height\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e30–40 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\u003eIntermediate\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\u003eBeneficial\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFertilisation\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRoot tabs (heavy root feeder), iron for colour\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\u003e6.5–7.5\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGH Range\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e3–15 dGH\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePropagation\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAdventitious plantlets and rhizome 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 and planted aquariums from 100 litres\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\u003ch2\u003eSuitable Tank Mates\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003ePeaceful community fish – tetras, rasboras, gouramis, corydoras and dwarf cichlids – plus shrimp and snails. Its sturdy leaves cope with many well-behaved cichlids too.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eAvoid Keeping With\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eDiggers and herbivores – large goldfish, silver dollars, uaru and big digging cichlids – will uproot or shred it. Avoid burying the crown, which causes rot.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAustralian-grown aquarium plants for in-store collection or local delivery. 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":55234106229027,"sku":"AA2312","price":29.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0972\/7236\/5347\/files\/echinodorus-fancy-twist-43078252200227-v2.webp?v=1790321529","url":"https:\/\/nicksaquariumoceanariumterrarium.com.au\/products\/echinodorus-fancy-twist","provider":"Nicks AOT","version":"1.0","type":"link"}