Burheads, also known as Amazon swords
Burheads thrive in submerged aquatic environments, making them ideal for aquariums. They require moderate lighting and nutrient-rich substrate to support their growth. Regular trimming helps maintain their shape and health, while keeping an eye on CO2 levels can further enhance their development.
Watering schedule: Once per day
Sunlight Requirements: Full sun
| Care Difficulty | Easy |
| Lifespan | Perennial |
| Watering Schedule | Once per day |
| Sunlight Requirements | Full sun |
| Soil Type | Garden Soil |
| Soil pH | 6.5-7.5 |
| Hardiness Zones |
7-11
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amazon sword plant is an aquatic herb that is prized by aquarium hobbyists for its adaptability and ease of maintenance. It has been observed to provide shelter for fish with some using it as a breeding ground. The perennial is a submerged plant that has been reported as "Vulnerable" in the wild.
This plant with the exotic name large-leaved amazon sword is ideal for indoor fish aquariums and outdoor fish ponds. It offers a lush green rosette of sword-shaped leaves that float on the surface of the water or grow submerged. They grow naturally on the banks of rivers and lakes. Fast growth rate and resistance to disease make it a popular choice for aquarists.
Spade-leaf sword is a water-loving plant that is a popular addition to many home aquariums. Note that this quick-growing plant will need a large aquarium, since it grows rapidly above and below the water. It flowers from a long, protruding stem that rises impressively above the water.
Submersed leaves often modified into phyllodes, 10 to 45 cm long x 5 to 40 mm wide, linear to narrowly elliptical, of very variable shape and size, light-green, membraneously transparent, network between the veins often lighter or darker, thus the submersed leaves often appearing mosaic-like coloured.
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