Amazon swords are one of the oldest-kept plants in the hobby, loved for their ease of care and ability to tolerate a wide range of conditions. They have long, broad leaves with a pointed end that come in bright green to dark green colors. This monster plant can grow 20 inches tall or more, making them a great background plant for larger aquariums or centerpiece for small aquariums. Angelfish are known for using an Amazon sword's large leaves as a surface to lay eggs.
Heavy Root Feeder
Amazon Swords are heavy root feeders and often need to start with 2-3 root tabs at planting. We recommend adding root tabs monthly. As the plant gets larger, you should increase the amount of root tabs given each month.
Plant Transition
Most aquatic plants are grown out of water at the farms. At our warehouse, we start the plant's transition so they can begin growing underwater leaves for you. As you can see, the round leaves are grown out of water while the slender leaves are grown under water. This is a normal process, and it's your choice cut off the fading, older leaves or leave them.
How We Grow and Store Our Plants
We store all of our plants in aquariums with plenty of light and fertilizer to start converting their leaves. This picture is from our warehouse. Not all vendors store their plants in water; many store them out of water in bags straight from the farms. This is more time without light and doesn't give them a head start in growing underwater leaves.
We Include Heat Packs and Liners Free of Charge
We have a custom-developed algorithm to include heat packs and insulating plant liners as needed, based on the weather forecast from our warehouse to your shipping address. This helps keep plants at stable temperatures, both in hot and cold weather. Other vendors typically charge you at checkout for a heat pack. We include them when needed free of charge because it's our job to deliver our plants to your door healthy.
I ordered 2 of the Amazon Sword plants. They arrived looking super healthy! No melting has accrued at all. Very happy with my purchase. I’m a repeat customer with Aquarium Co-Op. I only wish they shipped fish!!! 😊
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Logan M. (Dayton, OH, US)
Great plant
I’m a beginner with live plants and this plant has been great introduction into live plants. It has adjusted and grown full and tall within a few weeks. I recommend this plant and its beautiful and my fish love it
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Louis J. (Visalia, CA, US)
Fantastic
These came in and look awesome very full and no brown or yellow, the roots looked great A++
Packaging was fantastic some of the best I've ever seen much better than some of the other sites I've ordered from.
Honestly I couldn't be more happy with this part of my order especially considering the weather isn't the greatest currently and these spent 4 days in transit.
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Randolph G. (Nashville, TN, US)
Amazon Swords
I ordered three Amazon Sword plants and they arrived promptly and in good condition. They are doing well in my tank and growing just fine. Thanks for the quality plants!
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Clarissa A. (Campbell, CA, US)
Amazon Sword
Arrived in great condition. It's currently thriving in my tank
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TOUT
Sword-tastic!
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John D. (Mantua, NJ, US)
Great
Best plants and get to you quickly
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Nathan (Everett, WA, US)
very well packed
plant arrived healthy and the packing was impressive