🌿 Broad Leaf Chain Sword – Hardy, Vibrant Midground Aquarium Plant (Echinodorus latifolius)

Bring lush greenery and natural balance to your aquarium with the Broad Leaf Chain Sword (Echinodorus latifolius) — a hardy, beginner-friendly plant that adds life and texture to your tank! 🌱✨

This beautiful plant features broad, oval-shaped leaves that grow in compact clusters, making it ideal for midground or foreground placement. Its rich green color and rosette-style growth give your aquarium a full, vibrant look while providing a cozy hideaway for fish and shrimp.

Broad Leaf Chain Sword spreads naturally through runners, creating a dense, carpet-like effect over time. It’s a hardy grower that thrives in a wide range of tank conditions — perfect for beginners or anyone wanting a reliable, low-maintenance plant that enhances both beauty and water quality. 🐠💚

🌿 Why You’ll Love It

• Beautiful, full leaves add texture and color 🌿

• Beginner-friendly and hardy

• Spreads naturally through runners

• Improves water quality by absorbing excess nutrients

• Perfect for midground or foreground placement

💧 Care Instructions

• Scientific Name: Echinodorus latifolius

• Lighting: Low to medium

• Temperature: 68–82°F (20–28°C)

• pH Range: 6.5–7.5

• Placement: Foreground to midground

• Growth Rate: Moderate

• CO₂: Optional (encourages faster growth and richer color)

💡 Pro Tip: Space plants about an inch apart to allow runners room to spread. Trim older leaves occasionally to keep your plant cluster looking fresh and full!

🐠 Perfect For:

✔️ Beginner aquarists 🌿
✔️ Natural or jungle-style aquascapes
✔️ Shrimp and community tanks
✔️ Low-tech or CO₂-free setups
✔️ Foreground and midground coverage

📦 What You’ll Receive

• 3-5 healthy Broad Leaf Chain Sword plants (depending on size)

🌱 Helpful Hints

• Perfect companion to Dwarf Sagittaria, Rosette Sword, and Cryptocorynes

• Works beautifully as a transition plant between tall backgrounds and short carpets

• Excellent oxygenator that helps maintain clear, balanced water

• Great for fish that enjoy light cover, like guppies, tetras, and corydoras

✨ Broad Leaf Chain Sword adds richness, color, and texture to your aquarium — a simple, hardy plant that thrives anywhere and brings natural beauty to your underwater world!