Echinodorus Chocolate Marble is an exciting and rare hybrid sword plant, prized for its highly variegated blotched pattern that sets it apart from traditional Amazon Swords. This striking marbled coloration is what gives the plant its unique name, making it a standout choice for aquascaping enthusiasts looking to add a bold, decorative element to their aquarium.
Just like the classic Amazon Sword, this plant has the potential to grow tall and robust, making it ideal for larger aquariums where it can develop to its full size. With proper care, it creates an eye-catching focal point in freshwater setups, providing both aesthetic beauty and practical benefits for aquatic life.
Key Features:
• Unique Chocolate Marble Pattern: Beautifully variegated leaves with a rich, mottled appearance.
• Large & Lush Growth: Can reach a substantial height, making it perfect for background placement.
• Heavy Root Feeder: Thrives in a nutrient-rich substrate with supplemental root fertilizers.
• Ideal for Big Aquariums: Best suited for spacious tanks where it has room to grow and flourish.
Optimal Conditions:
• Lighting: Moderate to high light enhances color variation and promotes healthy growth.
• Water Parameters: Prefers a pH range of 6.5 to 7.5 with temperatures between 72°F to 82°F (22°C to 28°C).
• Substrate & Nutrients: Requires a nutrient-rich substrate and benefits from root tabs or aquasoil to sustain growth.
• CO₂ Supplementation: While not required, CO₂ injection can significantly improve growth rate and coloration.
Aquarium Benefits:
• Provides Shelter & Cover: Broad leaves offer hiding spots for fish, shrimp, and fry.
• Enhances Aquascape Depth: Its unique color pattern adds contrast and variety to planted tanks.
• Improves Water Quality: Absorbs excess nutrients, helping to reduce algae growth.
Care & Maintenance:
• Root-Feeding Required: Regularly supplement with root fertilizers for sustained health.
• Prune as Needed: Trim older leaves to encourage new, vibrant growth.
• Tank Size Consideration: Grows best in medium to large tanks where it has space to spread.
Conclusion:
Echinodorus Chocolate Marble is a one-of-a-kind hybrid sword plant that brings a striking variegated appearance to any aquarium. Its bold, marbled foliage, combined with its robust growth and low-maintenance nature, makes it an excellent choice for aquarists looking to enhance their underwater landscapes.
Disclaimer: Pictures are not the actual plants you will receive, but a sample representation. Unless specific, we don't guarantee aquatic plants will be free of pests, and pesticides, grow emerged or submerge.
Scientific name: Echinodorus Chocolate Marble
Common name: Chocolate Marble Sword
CO2: Recommended
Growth Rates: Medium
Difficulty Level: Beginner
Nutrient Substrate: Required
Lighting Requirements: Medium-High
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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.
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.
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