Echinodorus 'Red Flame'

Description

Echinodorus 'Red Flame' is a striking Sword Plant variety known for its deep green leaves splashed with rich red and burgundy patterns. Its broad, upright foliage creates an eye-catching centerpiece that instantly adds warmth and contrast to your aquascape. This plant thrives in nutrient-rich substrates and appreciates moderate lighting to maintain its vibrant colors.

Red Flame Sword is perfect for midground to background planting in medium to large tanks. It’s beginner-friendly and rewards stable care with lush, colorful growth that intensifies under stronger light and CO₂ supplementation.


Care and Planting Directions

Plant directly into a nutrient-rich substrate or use root tabs to support its heavy root feeding habits. Provide moderate to high light to enhance the red coloration. CO₂ isn’t required but helps boost growth and deepen color. Trim older or pale leaves to keep the plant looking fresh and healthy.


Specs

Name: Echinodorus 'Red Flame'
Difficulty: Easy to Moderate
Light: Medium to High
CO₂: Not required (optional for deeper red coloration)
Height: 8–16 inches
Substrate: Required (nutrient-rich preferred)
Growth Rate: Moderate
Propagation: Side shoots / runners
Aquarium Placement: Midground to Background

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    Bold and colorful—Red Flame Sword flaunts red-mottled leaves

    Description

    Echinodorus 'Red Flame' is a striking Sword Plant variety known for its deep green leaves splashed with rich red and burgundy patterns. Its broad, upright foliage creates an eye-catching centerpiece that instantly adds warmth and contrast to your aquascape. This plant thrives in nutrient-rich substrates and appreciates moderate lighting to maintain its vibrant colors.

    Red Flame Sword is perfect for midground to background planting in medium to large tanks. It’s beginner-friendly and rewards stable care with lush, colorful growth that intensifies under stronger light and CO₂ supplementation.


    Care and Planting Directions

    Plant directly into a nutrient-rich substrate or use root tabs to support its heavy root feeding habits. Provide moderate to high light to enhance the red coloration. CO₂ isn’t required but helps boost growth and deepen color. Trim older or pale leaves to keep the plant looking fresh and healthy.


    Specs

    Name: Echinodorus 'Red Flame'
    Difficulty: Easy to Moderate
    Light: Medium to High
    CO₂: Not required (optional for deeper red coloration)
    Height: 8–16 inches
    Substrate: Required (nutrient-rich preferred)
    Growth Rate: Moderate
    Propagation: Side shoots / runners
    Aquarium Placement: Midground to Background

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