TCulture Echinodorus Big Bear (Pot)

Echinodorus Big Bear Sword is a rare type of Amazon Sword which green leaves with red markings throughout. Like most swords, they should be planted directly into the substrate. When using inert substrates such as sand or gravel, it is important to supplement the plants with root tabs as Echinodorus are heavy root feeders. The plant can be grown both emersed and submerged and often times, new leaves can grow to the top above the water line. Overall, this plant is easy and undemanding and very suitable for larger tanks.

Notes:

Echinodorus is a very hardy species of aquatic plants. Most Echinodorus require nutrient-dense soil to thrive as they are heavy root feeders.

Echinodorus grow fairly large and are more suitable for larger planted aquariums.

Do not make drastic changes to the aquarium. Unstable parameters will result in melt and rotting of the aquarium plant.

Please be sure to remove this plant from its pot. Remove the cotton surrounding the roots and plant into a quality substrate.

CO2 injection and quality aquarium soil will yield better growth.

Please research appropriately to ensure your plant thrives.

Family Name: Alismataceae
Origin: South America
Height: 6-8”
pH: 6-7.5
Care: Easy
Light: Low
Co2: Not Required
Propagation: Separate new plantlets from the root
Growth rate: Slow to Moderate

TCulture Echinodorus Big Bear sword in a Singapore aquascape

The Big Bear is one of the more striking Amazon sword variants we carry, prized for the red speckling that overlays its broad green leaves. As a centrepiece it gives larger tanks instant maturity, and because swords are heavy root feeders, it pairs naturally with the nutrient-rich aquasoils popular among local planted-tank keepers. If you run inert sand or gravel, tuck root tabs under the crown so it has fuel to push out those large leaves.

It is genuinely undemanding in our climate, tolerating the soft, slightly acidic water from SG taps and growing well under moderate light without mandatory CO2. Give it room, as mature plants throw long emersed leaves that can reach the surface and beyond in an open-top setup. Plant it solo as a focal point rather than crowding the substrate, and remove older outer leaves as fresh ones unfurl from the centre to keep the rosette tidy.

See more in our background live plants range. Our Amazon sword care guide covers planting depth and feeding, while our aquarium root tabs guide explains how to dose these heavy root feeders properly.