Dennerle - Echinodorus 'Ozelot'

Dennerle - Echinodorus 'Ozelot'Echinodorus 'Ozelot' is a classic spotted sword plant with broad leaves that range from dark olive green to warm brown-red depending on lighting and nutrition. Its distinctive dark red spotting gives the plant a bold, decorative appearance and makes it an excellent solitary feature in larger planted aquariums.The XL form is supplied as a more mature, voluminous plant for immediate visual impact. Echinodorus are strong root feeders, so a nutrient-rich substrate or regular root fertilisation is highly beneficial. Once established, 'Ozelot' is robust, undemanding, and steadily produces an impressive rosette.Key Plant SpecificationsPlant Type: Rosette plant Growth Rate: Moderate Difficulty: Easy Placement: Midground Height: 20–30 cm Lighting Requirements: Medium to High CO₂ Requirements: 20–30 mg/L beneficial Propagation: Adventitious plantlets on flower stalksWater Parameters Temperature: 18–28°C pH: 5.0–8.0 Water Hardness: Soft to very hard Why You'll Love It Distinctive dark red spotting across broad leaves XL size provides immediate impact in the aquarium Robust and relatively undemanding sword plant Excellent solitary feature for the midground Strong root growth responds well to substrate fertilisation Plant Profile Attribute Details Scientific Name Echinodorus 'Ozelot' Common Name Ozelot Sword Family Alismataceae Origin Cultivar Plant Type Rosette plant Placement Midground Height 20–30 cm Growth Rate Moderate Lighting Medium to High CO₂ 20–30 mg/L beneficial Temperature 18–28°C pH 5.0–8.0 Water Hardness Soft to very hard Propagation Adventitious plantlets on flower stalks Important NoteThis plant is supplied as a mature XL potted aquarium plant. Remove the pot and rock wool carefully, rinse the roots, and plant the root system firmly in the substrate while keeping the crown above the substrate surface. Root fertilisation is recommended for strong long-term growth.Please note: As this is a living plant, size, leaf shape, colour, and fullness may vary slightly from the product images and between individual specimens. Some emersed-grown leaves may change as the plant adapts to submerged aquarium growth.