Is there such a thing as a mini Amazon sword?

Yes there are dwarf swords, but that looks like a crypt parva.

Kubla said:

Yes there are dwarf swords, but that looks like a crypt parva.

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Bloody hell! What will I do without you guys! Thanks!!!!!

The good thing is they stay pretty small!

BTW, the Tropica Sword is a really nice small sword.

Harry

Harry Muscle said:

BTW, the Tropica Sword is a really nice small sword.

Harry

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Thanks buddy

Pretty sure that is some kind of Eichinodorus species. Crypt parva doesn't get anywhere near that size.

Looks like Echinodorus xingu. Unwrap it and check out where the base of the leaves come from. If there's a rhizome, you have yourself a Cryptocoryne.

Amazing sword is amazon sword. There is no dwarf species. Though there are dwarf swords like Pygmy chain sword.

Krispyplants said:

Amazing sword is amazon sword. There is no dwarf species. Though there are dwarf swords like Pygmy chain sword.

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Florida Aquatics claims to have created the dwarf variety (compacta): http://www.floridaaquatic.com/aquarium_plant_echinodorus_bleheri_compacta.html

natemcnutty said:

Florida Aquatics claims to have created the dwarf variety (compacta): aquarium_plant_echinodorus_bleheri_compacta

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Interesting, haven't heard about this one but would love to hear another experienced hobbiest's opinion that actually tried these dwarf amazon swords out.

Krispyplants said:

Interesting, haven't heard about this one but would love to hear another experienced hobbiest's opinion that actually tried these dwarf amazon swords out.

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Pretty sure they carry them at my LFS, but I've been hesitant to try any swords due to my somewhat compacted blasting sand that is a little too fine of grit. Haven't taken the plunge into MTS as I'm worried about never being able to get rid of them if I don't want them anymore

GrampsGrunge said:

Our LFS in Eugene back in '92 had something similar to these small swords. I remember growing them in the foreground of my 32 gallon tank. This is about as big as they got, and I'm pretty sure they just referred to them as "Small Amazon Swords

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That's it

Was thinking C. Lutea or Willisii if new growth keeps that leaf shape.

Could be E. xingu or E. tennellus if new growth looks more like grass. Emersed growth looks more spear shaped like that

How long have you had it? Any melt since in the tank?

Progen said:

Here are more photos of them.

So what do I have?

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Sure looks like my Cryptocoryne parva to me.

KayakJimW said:

Was thinking C. Lutea or Willisii if new growth keeps that leaf shape.

Could be E. xingu or E. tennellus if new growth looks more like grass. Emersed growth looks more spear shaped like that

How long have you had it? Any melt since in the tank?

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Had it for about 10 days now. Haven't noticed any melting yet although some leaves are browning but I swear I can see new leaves. It's currently just planted in black gravel with a dusting of Amazonia aqua soil on top. Too tightfisted to get a few bags and also because I might plant it in a tray and then cover it up with gravel, the point being that I want my tank Lego style with the plants attached to driftwood or planted in cups and trays which I can rearrange every month or two.

It definitely looks like an Echinodorus quardricostatus that I used to have