Red Rubin Sword – Vibrant, Hardy Aquarium Plant (Echinodorus ‘Red Rubin’)

Add a stunning pop of color to your aquarium with the Red Rubin Sword Plant, a truly eye-catching and hardy aquatic plant! 🌱✨

Known for its deep red to bronze leaves and elegant sword-shaped growth, the Red Rubin Sword brings warmth, contrast, and life to your tank. Each leaf displays beautiful patterns of red, orange, and green that glow under aquarium lighting, making it a favorite centerpiece for aquascapers and fish lovers alike.

Like most sword plants, Echinodorus ‘Red Rubin’ is beginner-friendly, adaptable, and thrives in a wide range of water conditions. With good light and nutrients, it will grow tall, bold, and full — becoming a natural focal point in your freshwater aquascape. 🐠🌿

🌿 Why You’ll Love It

• Stunning red and bronze leaves for visual contrast ❤️

• Easy to grow – perfect for beginners

• Excellent background or centerpiece plant

• Improves water quality by absorbing excess nutrients

• Long-lasting and hardy in most aquarium setups

💧 Care Instructions

• Scientific Name: Echinodorus ‘Red Rubin’

• Lighting: Medium to high (brings out vibrant red color!)

• Temperature: 72–82°F (22–28°C)

• pH Range: 6.5–7.5

• Placement: Midground to background

• Growth Rate: Moderate to fast

• CO₂: Not required, but enhances growth and color

💡 Pro Tip: Use root tabs or nutrient-rich substrate to support strong root growth and maintain those deep red tones.

🐠 Perfect For:

✔️ Community aquariums
✔️ Natural and jungle-style aquascapes
✔️ Low-tech and CO₂ setups
✔️ Centerpiece displays
✔️ Adding color and contrast to green plant layouts

📦 What You’ll Receive

• 1 healthy Red Rubin Sword plant (potted or bare-root)

🌱 Helpful Hints

• Remove old leaves at the base to encourage new growth

• Avoid shading the plant — it loves steady light

• Pairs beautifully with Amazon Sword, Cryptocoryne Wendtii, or Dwarf Sagittaria

• Great for fish and shrimp who love shelter among tall leaves

✨ Red Rubin Sword adds color, strength, and natural beauty to your aquarium — a hardy, beginner-friendly plant that makes your tank come alive!