Echinodorus uruguayensis ("africanus")

Uruguay swordplant

Echinodorus uruguayensis ("africanus")

Uruguay swordplant

  • Echinodorus wild type from southern South America
  • Magnificent solitary plant for large tanks
  • Strap-shaped, freshly green leaves
  • Low demands
  • Also suitable for cooler water
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Background plant for aquariums

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Solitary plant for aquariums

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Difficulty of the aquarium plant
Difficulty Easy
Growth of the aquarium plant
Growth Medium
Light above the aquarium
Light Medium
Maximum water hardness for this aquarium plant in the aquarium
Water hardness max. Hard
Care height of aquarium plants
Recommended care height 20-60 cm
CO2 in the planted aquarium
CO2 No

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Description

The Uruguay Swordplant originates from the subtropical southeastern part of South America. It develops large submerged stands in relatively cool rivers and streams. Echinodorus uruguayensis is known for many years as robust, easy to grow and very decorative aquarium plant. The leaves are strap-shaped, flexible, leathery and somewhat transparent.. There are many forms of this species, differing in length, width and coloration of the leaves. The form offered by us is delivered from the nurseries with the label "Echinodorus africanus". It has freshly green, quite narrow, up to 40 cm long submerged leaves.

Echinodorus uruguayensis is not demanding and thrives well with cooler temperatures of about 16-24 °C, also tolerating higher temperatures. It is even capable of overwintering in outdoor ponds as long as long as they don't freeze through. Medium lighting is sufficient. As well as all Echinodorus this species benefits much from a nutrient-rich bottom. It develops a creeping rhizome with time that can be splitted for propagation. Its inflorescences with big white flowers and adventitious plantlets appear rather rarely under aquarium conditions.

This Echinodorus wild type develops countless, long-lasting leaves. It is a magnificent solitary and group plant in the midground to background of taller tanks. In contrast to the many colourful Echinodorus hybrids, E. uruguayensis is interesting for nature aquariums. unzählige, langlebige Blätter und ist eine prächtige Solitär- und Gruppenpflanze im Mittel- bis Hintergrund von hohen Aquarien. According to its origin, it is also an ideal choice for cooler tanks with fishes from the subtropical and temperate zone.

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This item has been rated 4.3 out of 5 stars
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Jürgen S.
nicely narrow-leaved
27th October 2025
Echinodorus uruguayensis (africanus") - Pot
Echinodorus uruguayensis (africanus") - Pot

after approx. 3 weeks it's starting to grow nicely !

in my 27 °C warm water + good substrate fertilization !

highly recommend !!

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schön schmalblättrig

nach ca. 3 wochen fängt sie an schön durchzutreiben !

bei mir in 27 Grad warmem wasser + guter bodendüngung !

kann ich empfehlen !!

Andrei C.
Great
13th September 2023
Echinodorus uruguayensis (africanus") - Pot
Echinodorus uruguayensis (africanus") - Pot

I got two beautiful plants in one pot. Both healthy and long. My aquarium inhabitants say thank you to Aquasabi! :)

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Prima

Ich habe zwei schöne Pflanzen im einem Topf bekommen. Beide gesund und lang. Meine Aquarium Bewohner bedanken sich bei Aquasabi! :)

simon h.
Very good
15th February 2023
Echinodorus uruguayensis (africanus") - Pot
Echinodorus uruguayensis (africanus") - Pot

Beautiful sturdy plant, good quality, highly recommend . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Sehr gut

Schöne kräftige Pflanze, gute Qualität, Kaufempfehlung . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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