Sword plant

[~A betta named Mowgli~]

One of my friends just gave me her sword plant. I'm not sure if it's Brazilian or Amazon, but I know it's a sword plant.

Can you give me some info on them (like how to distinguish them and their care) please?

Thanks!

 

[WyldFya]

It is probably an amazon sword. Post a pic to be sure. As far as care goes, that will depend on the specific species of sword you have.

 

[lemcc]

if it lived for any period of time in her tank its a amazon or some similar species

if its a brazilian sword or peace lily its not a true aquatic and will die slowly

http://www.plantgeek.net/plant-235.htm

http://www.plantgeek.net/plant-84.htm

 

[WyldFya]

You are assuming that she doesn't have a planted setup. Most swords are very undemanding. Many ozelot, amazon, radican, rubin, and melon swords can survive in very simple setups.

 

[VOYTEK]

I have a planted tank, all plants grow like CRAZY !!! however swords don't do well at all ( I have an echinodorus grandiflorus and I would love it to get to the size that it's supposed to get but it simply doesnt do well ...

I will post some pictures later on.


Voytek

 

[WyldFya]

Many plants feed through their leaves, however swords are primarily root feeders, and as such need nutrients supplemented in a different way. Root tabs will make your swords grow extremely fast.

 

[davo]

One plant i never had a problem with due to always having very fertile substrate

 

[WyldFya]

Same here. Plecos kinda have that effect on a tank.

 

[davo]

Same here. Plecos kinda have that effect on a tank.

Yea definately. Although to be fair, pretty good at pumping up water nitrates too.