🌿Echinodorus Red Diamond (Echinodorus ‘Red Diamond’)
🌿Echinodorus Red Diamond (Echinodorus ‘Red Diamond’)
Freshwater Aquarium Plant • Rosette Sword Plant • Deep Red Accent Plant • Background Centerpiece Plant
📋 Echinodorus Red Diamond (Echinodorus ‘Red Diamond’) is a premium sword plant prized for its Deep Ruby Red Leaves and elegant rosette form.
This hybrid cultivar develops broad, slightly oval leaves with intense coloration, making it a standout centerpiece in planted aquariums.
It grows from a central crown and forms a full, bushy structure when provided with proper nutrients and lighting.
With stable conditions, it becomes a striking High-Contrast Centerpiece Plant that enhances depth and visual impact in aquascapes.
💡 Highlights
🔴 Deep Ruby Red Leaves: Rich and vibrant coloration
🌿 Elegant Rosette Growth: Full, structured form
📏 Medium–Tall Plant: Ideal background or focal point
🌱 Root Feeder: Thrives in nutrient-rich substrate
💚 Premium Aquascape Plant: Strong visual impact
🧾 A Quick Look at Echinodorus Red Diamond
📛 Common Name: Red Diamond Sword
🔬 Scientific Name: Echinodorus ‘Red Diamond’
👨👩👧 Family: Alismataceae
🌍 Origin: Cultivated hybrid
📏 Max Size: 30–50 cm (≈ 12–20″)
💧 pH Range: 6.0–7.5
🌡️ Temperature Range: 22–28 °C (≈ 72–82 °F)
🧠 Care Level: Beginner to Intermediate
💖 Growth Rate: Moderate
💡 Lighting Needs: Moderate to high
🌱 CO2 Required: ❌ (Enhances color and growth)
🏠 Placement: Midground • Background • Centerpiece
🧬 Tissue Culture: ✅ Yes
🌿 Potted Plant: ✅ Yes
⏳ Lifespan: Long-lived perennial
🍽️ Nutrient Needs: High (root feeder)
🐣 Propagation: Runners • Plantlets
