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.
Amazon Swords arrived healthy and are already growing like crazy.
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Kate M. (Fernley, NV, US)
Potted Sword Plants
I am very happy with my potted sword plants. They came with a heat pack due to the cold here and went from order to delivery in about a week. Truly great service and very healthy plants that are doing great in my tank. Thanks Aquarium Co-op!
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Andrew L. (Charlotte, NC, US)
Amazon Sword Came Looking Healthy!
Never write reviews but happy to for my favorite aquarium store. Came in the freezing cold and sat outside my house for 2 days while I was out of town, and the plants were still in prime condition. As always, thanks guys!
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Grace S.
Amazon Sword
I appreciate the way my plant orders arrive so well packaged. The plants thrive.
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Alexis (Towanda, PA, US)
Love it
This is my favorite plant from Aquarium co-op and I currently own 11 of them from this website!! They are beautiful looking plants!
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Ed H. (Medina, OH, US)
Amazon Swords
Ordered several swords as background for my fish tank. They were shipped the next day and arrived in excellent condition. The way they were packaged was impressive, they were in great shape even though delivered in cold Northern Ohio in December. Highly recommended for your aquarium plant needs.
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k.G.
Great plants
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Wayne T. (Atlanta, GA, US)
Nice plant
Received my order and the plant was nice. A couple leaves were a bit brown but overall okay.
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Angel C. (The Bronx, NY, US)
Amazon sword
I This is not my first time ordering aquatic plants from aquarium co-op and that’s for good reason the Care Aquarium Co-op takes when sending you their products is amazing. I have nothing but praises.
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Bilal B. (Daly City, CA, US)
Good Condition
Delivered safley, looked healthy. Looking great in the tank!