Marble Queen Sword (Echinodorus Cordifolius) Potted Live Aquarium Plants

Marble Queen Radican Sword (Echinodorus cordifolius Marble Queen) is a striking plant that 
stands out in any aquarium. It can grow to over 24 inches (61 cm). so it is an excellent choice for 
large. tall aquariums. terrariums. and paludariums.

Marble Queen Radican Sword is a member of the plant group known as Rosettes. which are known 
for their extremely short stem axis and for the way their leaves grow upward from the base of the 
plant. 

Tropica Marble Queen’ is a variegated selection of Echinodorus cordifolius. the Creeping Burhead or Radican Sword. Its longish ovate leaves with heart-shaped base show a pattern of darker and lighter green. also reddish patches. This variegation is more distinct in emersed than in submerged leaves. The emersed plant may get about 50 cm tall. the underwater stage has shorter leaves and petioles. The leaf blades reach a length of about 20 cm.

This Echinodorus is an easy. fast growing aquarium plant. It tolerates hard and alkaline water. but a nutrient-rich substrate and at least medium light intensity are beneficial. It has the tendency to grow out of the water with long-stalked aerial leaves. When these are cut off. shorter stalked submerged leaves may follow. but a full-grown. strong plant will continue to develop emersed foliage after a while. If this is not desired. the plant should be replaced by a young one. However. inflorescences with adventitious plantlets mainly appear on emersed specimens.

Marble Queen Sword (Echinodorus Cordifolius) Potted Live Aquarium Plants