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Amazon Swords are a very popular plant species within the aquarium hobby due to their great appearance and easy availability. Even though this plant species is found in most every pet store, they do require a moderate amount of care and are not suitable for aquariums with low lighting and without supplementation. Amazon Swords should be provided at least 2 watts per gall of full spectrum power compact, T5 fluorescent lighting or metal halides with a Kelvin rating between 5000 and 7000K. They should also be provided iron and potassium supplements along with warm water temperatures between 70° and 82° F
The Amazon Sword Plant has short rhizomes, numerous lance shaped leaves that are pale to dark green with sharply pointed tips, and fairly short stems. It is an amphibious plant that will grow either partially or fully submersed. This species is best cultivated in large aquariums that can support the Amazon Swords 20 plus inch height. When used in groups, they create an interesting background behind other aquarium plants.
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