Echinodorus Red Flame

🌿 Echinodorus Red Flame – Bold Sword Plant with Striking Red-Mottled Foliage Also known as Red Flame Sword | Sold as Bare-root, Bunched, or Potted Plants Echinodorus Red Flame is a captivating and robust sword plant, prized for its broad green leaves adorned with bold red speckles and mottling. This cultivated variety stands out in any freshwater aquarium, offering a striking contrast of color and texture. Its sturdy, rosette-forming growth habit and vibrant leaf patterns make it an excellent choice for aquascapers seeking a dramatic background anchor or a colorful centerpiece plant. 🌟 Key Features: Scientific Name: Echinodorus ‘Red Flame’ Synonyms: Red Flame Sword Common Name: Red Flame Sword Leaf Style: Broad green leaves with vivid red speckling and mottling Growth Habit: Rosette-forming with strong, upright leaves Aquascaping Role: Ideal as a colorful background plant or focal point in medium to large tanks 🌱 Growth & Propagation: Lighting Needs: Moderate to high lighting to enhance red coloration and promote healthy growth CO₂ & Fertilizers: CO₂ not required but beneficial; heavy root feeder that thrives with nutrient-rich substrate and root tabs Growth Method: Submersed or emersed cultivation Nutrient Substrate: Required Can Be Grown Emersed: Yes Propagation: Produces side shoots and adventitious plantlets 🖼️ Aquascaping Benefits: Adds vibrant red accents for high visual impact Serves as a bold focal point in planted aquariums Offers shade and shelter for fish and shrimp 📦 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: Color intensity will vary depending on light, nutrients, and water conditions. Older leaves may melt after planting; new growth will adapt to aquarium conditions. 🚫 State Restrictions Notice ♻️ Be a Responsible Aquatic Plants Owner Always check your local regulations. Never release live plants into natural waterways.