🌿 Aquarius uruguayensis – Lush, Broad-Leaf Background Sword

Aquarius uruguayensis, once classified as Echinodorus uruguayensis, is a bold and elegant sword plant cherished for its broad, arching leaves and impressive size. Native to South America (Uruguay, Brazil, and Argentina), this aquatic plant has long been a favorite among aquascapers for creating a dense, vibrant green backdrop in freshwater aquariums.

With the ability to grow leaves up to 12 inches (30 cm) long and 4 inches (10 cm) wide, this species makes a dramatic visual statement. Whether used as a single focal piece or grouped to create a lush aquascape, Aquarius uruguayensis delivers natural beauty with its rich coloration and flowing leaf structure.

🌟 Key Features

• Scientific Name: Aquarius uruguayensis

• Synonyms: Echinodorus uruguayensis, Echinodorus africanus

• Common Names: Uruguay Sword, Amazon Sword

• Plant Type: Rosette

• Growth Rate: Slow

• CO₂ Requirement: Not required, but beneficial

• Lighting: Medium to High

• Placement: Background

• Difficulty: Intermediate

• Leaf Size: Up to 12" long and 4" wide

• Can Be Grown Emersed: Yes

• Nutrient Substrate: Required

🌱 Growth & Propagation

This plant thrives best in aquariums with a nutrient-rich substrate and ample light. While CO₂ is not necessary, its addition can encourage more robust and vibrant growth. Propagation is typically achieved through adventitious plantlets that develop along flowering stalks—these can be removed and replanted to start new specimens.

🖼️ Aquascaping Benefits

• Forms a bold centerpiece or lush background in large aquariums

• Provides natural hiding spaces for fish and shrimp

• Pairs beautifully with driftwood, stones, and carpeting plants

• Perfect for nature-style and jungle aquascapes

🪴 What You’ll Receive

• Bare-root Plants: Approx. 1–2 rooted plants, loose and unpotted

• Bunched Plants: Approx. 1–2 rooted plants, bundled with foam and lead weight

• Potted Plants: Approx. 1–2 rooted plants in a net pot with rockwool

⚠️ Disclaimer
Photos are representative and may not reflect the exact plant received. Unless otherwise specified, we do not guarantee plants to be free of pests or pesticides. Plants may arrive in either emersed or submerged growth forms depending on nursery conditions.

🚫 State Restrictions Notice ♻️ Be a Responsible Aquatic Plants Owner
Never release Aquarius uruguayensis or any aquarium plant into natural waterways. Doing so may harm native ecosystems. Dispose of unwanted plants responsibly.

 WHAT WE GUARANTEE

24 Hours Live Arrival Guarantee* - In a rare case of live stocks dead on arrival, we must be notified within 24 hours by the same day of delivery. Please take clear photos of the damaged product and send it to us within 24 hours.  Live Arrival Guarantee will be void after 24 hours of delivery. All replacements are considered final and we will not replace the replacement.

1. Picture requirements: Take at least 2 clear photos of damaged product in their original, unopened & sealed transparent packing and send photos and orders information to our email within 24 hours: aquariumplantsfactory@gmail.com 
2. Please do not take picture of damaged plants, or animals in your aquarium. Once they have been introduced to your aquarium's ecosystem. It is no longer covered by our guarantee.

Please be aware that our Live Arrival Guarantee is subject to certain conditions. Specifically, the guarantee will not be applicable in cases where the package is marked as 'invalid address', 'undeliverable' or is 'returned to sender.' This includes situations such as a vacant delivery address, a missing apartment number, or any other issues that prevent the postal service from delivering your package.

It is crucial to provide accurate and complete shipping information to ensure the successful delivery of your order and the applicability of the Live Arrival Guarantee.

Please keep in mind that Live Arrival Guarantee only guarantees that live stocks will be alive upon arrival. We cannot guarantee that you will continue to have success with them. Many factors, including the aquarium environment, water quality, nutrient, temperature, lighting, filter, and CO2 system, can contribute to the failure to grow live plants and live animals.

WHAT WE CAN'T GUARANTEE

Even though our plants are very clean, but we can't guarantee they will be 100% pest-free because we cannot be responsible for your aquarium. Please use it at your own risk. We recommended all customers rinse the plants with clean water and quarantine them before use.

However, plants in tissue culture will be 100% free from pests, algae and never have been contacting with any aquarium.

1. Due to the nature of the product. We don't guarantee our plants will be pests free. ( snails, algae, hitchhikers )
2. We don't guarantee our plants will be free of pesticides. We use homemade, organic pesticides in our greenhouse to control pests. We do not use pesticides that contain copper. Copper is toxic to invertebrates such as aquatic snails, crabs, shrimps, etc
3. We don't guarantee your aquarium success or are responsible for your aquarium inhabitant including but not limited to fish, shrimp, snail, turtle, etc. So please quarantine all plants when use!
4. Unless specific, we don't guarantee aquatic plants will be grow emerged or submerge.

Please review your state's regulations on restricted plants, as we are committed to not shipping plants that are restricted in your area. Do not release any plants into the wild or waterways, as this can harm local ecosystems by introducing invasive species.

Your cooperation in protecting the environment is appreciated. For continuously updated information, refer to the USDA State Noxious Weed list here.

Thank you for your responsible commitment to environmental preservation.