TCulture Echinodorus Marble Queen (Pot)

Complete botanical name

Echinódorus cordifólius (L.) Griseb.

Family
Alismataceae

Genus
Echinodorus

Difficulty
easy

Usage
Midground

Height
30 – 50cm

Width
20 – 40cm

Growth
fast

pH value
5 – 8

Temperature tolerance
5 – 30°C

Carbonate hardness
0 – 21°dKH

General hardness
0 – 30°dGH

Propagation
Proliferating inflorescences, Rhizomteilung, Splitting, cutting off daughter plants

Can grow emersed?
yes

Source
Flowgrow

Echinodorus ‘Marble Queen’ in Singapore Planted Tanks

‘Marble Queen’ is a fast-growing sword prized for its marbled, cream-and-green variegated leaves, which add a bright accent to the midground. Each leaf carries a unique speckled pattern, so a cluster brings real visual interest to an otherwise green layout. It is an easy plant overall and tolerates a wide temperature span, sitting comfortably in our warm 27-29C heaterless tanks once it has acclimated from emersed nursery growth.

As a vigorous sword it is hungry for nutrients, especially through the roots, so a rich substrate and root tabs keep the variegation crisp and prevent pale, deficient leaves. Plant the crown at substrate level without burying the growth point, and give it space, as a mature rosette reaches a fair size. Good lighting helps the marbling stand out. Trim faded outer leaves and pot up any daughter plants that appear on its flower stalks to grow your collection.

See our Amazon Sword care guide and yellow leaves guide for healthy variegation, and browse our background live plants range.