Biggest Amazon Sword plant?

jhays79 · 03-19-2013, 10:54 AM

Whats the biggest Amazon Sword plant you've ever seen, or grown in your own tank? My two oldest Swords are going on a year old, and they're probably 12inches tall, they started out maybe 2 or 3 inches. I want to grow them really big, but I think I'm getting limited in tank height. What's the biggest Sword you've grown and what kind of conditions was it grown in? Pics would be cool too!

Tajaba · 03-19-2013, 11:39 AM

how bout the one native here in Thailand?

Echinodorus cordifolius

grows really fast, no need for CO2, actually no need for anything

they grow everywhere, and they're huge

edit: it appears the web says its from NA, so I suppose its an invasive species here, some MODERATOR EDIT probably threw it in the waterway and now they're everywhere

jhays79 · 03-19-2013, 12:23 PM

Any pics?

SpecialEffect · 03-19-2013, 04:51 PM

Mine grew to 28" untill i took them out of my aquarium lol

GMYukonon24s · 03-19-2013, 07:45 PM

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Originally Posted by SpecialEffect

Mine grew to 28" untill i took them out of my aquarium lol

Wow that's awesome!

alipper · 03-19-2013, 08:10 PM

I have 1 in my 75G that the tips of the leaves are all the way to the top of the tank. I have to transplant it from my 20H.

ADJAquariums · 03-19-2013, 11:41 PM

I currently have 2 that both reach well over 12 inches, longest leaves are probably close to 16 or 17

secuono · 03-19-2013, 11:51 PM

I think I had one that got over 12in, but most didn't.
Anyone selling the Echinodorus cordifolius?

ADJAquariums · 03-19-2013, 11:53 PM

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Originally Posted by secuono

Anyone selling the Echinodorus cordifolius?

I dont believe so from the OP however i would love to get my hands on some

Indian fern · 03-19-2013, 11:54 PM

In our country, it is widely sold in cartimar everyday. And it grows wildly in bogs, creeks and streams.

ADJAquariums · 03-19-2013, 11:58 PM

Do you happen to know if it's fully aquatic?

secuono · 03-20-2013, 02:01 AM

Looks like yes, its a water plant and a bog/land plant.

jhays79 · 03-20-2013, 09:55 AM

http://www.tfhmagazine.com/details/a...ordifolius.htm

Cool article on the Cordifolius, says it can reach up to 4ft if given the right conditions! Also says it is found in southern U.S. states, which I never knew. Would love to have a big deep tank with a few of these monsters in it!

CrypticLifeStyle · 03-20-2013, 12:57 PM

My Melon sword i bought off h4n has reached the top of my 75, and starting to grow out of it with its leaves. The root system is massive. I love it

ADJAquariums · 03-21-2013, 12:32 AM

I now really want a Cordifolius! anyone know where i can get some within the USA?

03-19-2013, 10:54 AM	#1
jhays79 Planted Member (View User Tanks) PTrader: (3/100%) Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: nj Posts: 257	Biggest Amazon Sword plant? Whats the biggest Amazon Sword plant you've ever seen, or grown in your own tank? My two oldest Swords are going on a year old, and they're probably 12inches tall, they started out maybe 2 or 3 inches. I want to grow them really big, but I think I'm getting limited in tank height. What's the biggest Sword you've grown and what kind of conditions was it grown in? Pics would be cool too!

03-19-2013, 11:39 AM	#2
Tajaba Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Thailand Posts: 13	how bout the one native here in Thailand? Echinodorus cordifolius grows really fast, no need for CO2, actually no need for anything they grow everywhere, and they're huge edit: it appears the web says its from NA, so I suppose its an invasive species here, some MODERATOR EDIT probably threw it in the waterway and now they're everywhere Last edited by somewhatshocked; 03-19-2013 at 01:38 PM.. Reason: don't use offensive language

03-19-2013, 08:10 PM	#6
alipper Planted Member (View User Tanks) PTrader: (8/100%) Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: CT Posts: 205	I have 1 in my 75G that the tips of the leaves are all the way to the top of the tank. I have to transplant it from my 20H. __________________ 75 low tech planted.....20 rummynose, 4 lemons, 1 GBR, 1 angelfish, 8 peppered cories, 2 BN 20H high tech planted....8 white clouds, 1 guppy, 2 cories, 4 ottos, ? amano, ? PFR, ? CRS, ? assassin snails

03-19-2013, 11:41 PM	#7
ADJAquariums Planted Tank Enthusiast (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Albany, New York Posts: 950	I currently have 2 that both reach well over 12 inches, longest leaves are probably close to 16 or 17 __________________ 40 gal http://www.plantedtank.net/forums/showthread.php?p=2194146#post2194146 Breeding fish and Genetics thread http://www.plantedtank.net/forums/showthread.php?t=214906

03-19-2013, 11:51 PM	#8
secuono Planted Tank Enthusiast (View User Tanks) PTrader: (15/94%) Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Culpeper, VA Posts: 663	I think I had one that got over 12in, but most didn't. Anyone selling the Echinodorus cordifolius? __________________ ~Arikun Plant lady

03-19-2013, 12:23 PM	#3
jhays79 Planted Member (View User Tanks) PTrader: (3/100%) Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: nj Posts: 257	Any pics?

03-19-2013, 04:51 PM	#4
SpecialEffect Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Montreal, Canada Posts: 90	Mine grew to 28" untill i took them out of my aquarium lol

03-19-2013, 11:54 PM	#10
Indian fern Planted Tank Obsessed (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Philippines, Manila Posts: 459	In our country, it is widely sold in cartimar everyday. And it grows wildly in bogs, creeks and streams. __________________ My day is better whenever I buy a new plant.

03-19-2013, 11:58 PM	#11
ADJAquariums Planted Tank Enthusiast (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Albany, New York Posts: 950	Do you happen to know if it's fully aquatic? __________________ 40 gal http://www.plantedtank.net/forums/showthread.php?p=2194146#post2194146 Breeding fish and Genetics thread http://www.plantedtank.net/forums/showthread.php?t=214906

03-20-2013, 02:01 AM	#12
secuono Planted Tank Enthusiast (View User Tanks) PTrader: (15/94%) Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Culpeper, VA Posts: 663	Looks like yes, its a water plant and a bog/land plant. __________________ ~Arikun Plant lady

03-20-2013, 09:55 AM	#13
jhays79 Planted Member (View User Tanks) PTrader: (3/100%) Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: nj Posts: 257	http://www.tfhmagazine.com/details/a...ordifolius.htm Cool article on the Cordifolius, says it can reach up to 4ft if given the right conditions! Also says it is found in southern U.S. states, which I never knew. Would love to have a big deep tank with a few of these monsters in it!

03-20-2013, 12:57 PM	#14
CrypticLifeStyle Planted Tank Enthusiast (View User Tanks) PTrader: (5/100%) Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Boston / Leominster Posts: 556	My Melon sword i bought off h4n has reached the top of my 75, and starting to grow out of it with its leaves. The root system is massive. I love it __________________ 1x 180g - 1x 75g - 4x 55g - 1x 29g - 1x 20g - 1x 15g Geo's - Cory's - Loaches - Ram's - Firemouths - Convicts - Endlers - Tetras - Plants - Jack Dempsey's - Shrimp

03-21-2013, 12:32 AM	#15
ADJAquariums Planted Tank Enthusiast (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Albany, New York Posts: 950	I now really want a Cordifolius! anyone know where i can get some within the USA? __________________ 40 gal http://www.plantedtank.net/forums/showthread.php?p=2194146#post2194146 Breeding fish and Genetics thread http://www.plantedtank.net/forums/showthread.php?t=214906

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