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Part III: Water, Chemicals, and Plants<br />

Figure 17-5:<br />

Oriental<br />

sword does<br />

best with<br />

a rich<br />

substrate.<br />

Oriental sword (Echinodorus oriental)<br />

This slow-growing plant (Figure 17-5) has broad red and green leaves that are<br />

shaped like the blade of a sword.<br />

Level: Easy<br />

Temperature: 68-79 degrees F<br />

Light: Bright<br />

PH: 5.5-7.0<br />

Placement: Mid-range to background<br />

Amazon sword (Echinodorus amazonicus)<br />

This plant gets its name from the fact that it grows naturally in the Amazon,<br />

and the shape of its leaves resemble the blade of a sword. This amazing plant<br />

looks fantastic if you make it the centerpiece of your planted scheme. It will<br />

bloom, so if you can have the blooms above the water line you will be in for a<br />

really pretty treat.

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