🌸 Echinodorus Oriental – Oriental Sword Aquarium Plant

Echinodorus Oriental, commonly known as the Oriental Sword, is a striking and elegant hybrid sword plant highly prized in the aquascaping hobby. This unique variety was developed from a natural mutation of Echinodorus Rose, producing a spectacular sword plant with pink to reddish new leaves that gradually mature into rich green as they grow. Its bold leaf structure and vibrant coloration make it a perfect centerpiece for medium to large aquariums.

🌟 Key Features

• Scientific Name: Echinodorus ‘Oriental’

• Common Name: Oriental Sword

• Origin: Hybrid cultivar derived from Echinodorus Rose

• Leaf Shape: Large, broad, and ovate leaves with strong veins

• Coloration: Young leaves emerge pink to reddish; mature leaves turn lush green

• Growth Form: Rosette-style sword plant; strong root system

🌱 Growth & Propagation

• Lighting Needs: Moderate to high lighting enhances color development.

• CO₂ & Fertilizers: CO₂ not required but recommended for stronger growth; benefits from root tabs and nutrient-rich substrate.

• Growth Method: Submerged growth shows vibrant pink new leaves; emersed growth produces broad green leaves.

• Nutrient Substrate: Required for healthy root development and sustained growth.

• Can Be Grown Emersed: Yes, suitable for both submerged aquariums and emersed setups in paludariums.

🖼️ Aquascaping Benefits

• Creates a dramatic focal point in medium to large aquariums.

• Provides natural shelter for fish and shrimp with its broad leaves.

• Adds a touch of color contrast with its pink new growth among green aquatic plants.

📦 What You’ll Receive

Sold as loose bare-root plants, bunched plants, or potted plants:

• Fresh-Cut Plants: Approximately 1–2 individual bare-root plants

• Bunched Plants: Approximately 1–2 plants bundled with foam and a plant weight

• Potted Plants: Approximately 1–2 plants rooted in rockwool and net pot

⚠️ Disclaimer

As with other Echinodorus species, melting of older leaves may occur after planting due to transition from emersed to submerged growth. This is normal, and new healthy growth will adapt to your aquarium conditions.

🚫 State Restrictions Notice ♻️ Be a Responsible Aquatic Plants Owner

Always check local regulations before purchasing or introducing aquatic plants into natural waterways.

 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.