Description
Echinodorus Golden Sun was also known as Yellow Sun Sword. It’s a beautiful sword plant that provides a very distinct contrast to other members of the genus and is ideal as a background or corner plant in a medium or large aquarium.
CO2: Recommended
Growth Rates: Slow-Medium
Difficulty Level: Beginner
Nutrient Substrate: Required
Lighting Requirements: Medium-High
Keeping Echinodorus Yellow Sun in Local Aquascapes
The warm chartreuse leaves of Yellow Sun give us an easy way to break up a wall of green background plants, and that contrast reads beautifully under the bright LED units common in Singapore display tanks. We find it grows large over time, so it earns its keep as a focal corner specimen in a three-foot or larger setup rather than a nano. Expect bold, paddle-shaped foliage once the roots establish.
Like other swords it draws most of its nutrition through the roots, so a rich aquasoil or a few root tabs matters far more than heavy liquid dosing. Our ambient water temperatures suit it without a heater, and it copes with the soft tap water locals use after conditioning. New leaves emerge a touch pale and yellow before firming up, which is normal and part of the plant’s charm rather than a deficiency.
For more sword-plant inspiration see our background plants selection, then pair this with the root tabs guide and the echinodorus aquascape guide for layout ideas.
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