Amazon sword

Aquarius grisebachii (syn. Echinodorus grisebachii); trade form 'Bleherae'

A large rosette plant that becomes a centrepiece. A nutrient-rich substrate promotes its growth.

Needs

Care levelEasy

LightLow

CO₂Not needed

GrowthFast

HeightUp to 50 cm

Temperature22–26 °C

WhereBack of the tank

Feeds throughRoots (use root tabs)

FamilyAlismataceae

Native toTropical Americas: Central America and Cuba to Colombia, Venezuela, the Guianas, Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia and northern/west-central Brazil

Facts checked against sources on 16 Oct 2026. See sources

13 facts checked with sources

Scientific namecorrectedPOWO search: Echinodorus grisebachii · Flowgrow: Echinodorus grisebachii 'Bleherae' · Tropica: Echinodorus grisebachii 'Bleherae' (071)
FamilycorrectedPOWO: Aquarius grisebachii · Flowgrow: Echinodorus grisebachii 'Bleherae'
Native rangecorrectedPOWO: Aquarius grisebachii · Flowgrow: Echinodorus grisebachii 'Bleherae'
LightcorrectedTropica: Echinodorus grisebachii 'Bleherae' (071) · Flowgrow: Echinodorus grisebachii 'Bleherae'
CO₂Tropica: Echinodorus grisebachii 'Bleherae' (071)
GrowthcorrectedFlowgrow: Echinodorus grisebachii 'Bleherae'
Care levelTropica: Echinodorus grisebachii 'Bleherae' (071) · Flowgrow: Echinodorus grisebachii 'Bleherae'
HeightcorrectedTropica: Echinodorus grisebachii 'Bleherae' (071) · Flowgrow: Echinodorus grisebachii 'Bleherae'
TemperaturecorrectedFlowgrow: Echinodorus grisebachii 'Bleherae'
Where to plantFlowgrow: Echinodorus grisebachii 'Bleherae'
Water or land plantcorrectedFlowgrow: Echinodorus grisebachii 'Bleherae'
AboutFlowgrow: Echinodorus grisebachii 'Bleherae' · Tropica: Echinodorus grisebachii 'Bleherae' (071)
Care tipscorrectedTropica: Echinodorus grisebachii 'Bleherae' (071) · Flowgrow: Echinodorus grisebachii 'Bleherae'

Animals that leave it alone