plant spotlightAmazon Sword (Echinodorus bleheri): The Classic Centerpiece Plant
Echinodorus bleheri, the Amazon Sword, is the plant that defined the "centerpiece" role in planted tanks — big, bold, low-tech friendly, and a heavy root feeder. Here's how to actually get it right.
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plant spotlightSamolus Parviflorus (Water Cabbage): The Underrated Rosette for Low-Tech Tanks
Samolus parviflorus is a small rosette plant native to the Americas that grows as a striking plant in the aquarium. Easy, low-light tolerant, and a great alternative to Echinodorus in smaller tanks.
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