Echinodorus Uruguayensis

🌿 Aquarius uruguayensis – Lush, Broad-Leaf Background Sword

Aquarius uruguayensis, once classified as Echinodorus uruguayensis, is a bold and elegant sword plant cherished for its broad, arching leaves and impressive size. Native to South America (Uruguay, Brazil, and Argentina), this aquatic plant has long been a favorite among aquascapers for creating a dense, vibrant green backdrop in freshwater aquariums.

With the ability to grow leaves up to 12 inches (30 cm) long and 4 inches (10 cm) wide, this species makes a dramatic visual statement. Whether used as a single focal piece or grouped to create a lush aquascape, Aquarius uruguayensis delivers natural beauty with its rich coloration and flowing leaf structure.

🌟 Key Features

• Scientific Name: Aquarius uruguayensis

• Synonyms: Echinodorus uruguayensis, Echinodorus africanus

• Common Names: Uruguay Sword, Amazon Sword

• Plant Type: Rosette

• Growth Rate: Slow

• CO₂ Requirement: Not required, but beneficial

• Lighting: Medium to High

• Placement: Background

• Difficulty: Intermediate

• Leaf Size: Up to 12" long and 4" wide

• Can Be Grown Emersed: Yes

• Nutrient Substrate: Required

🌱 Growth & Propagation

This plant thrives best in aquariums with a nutrient-rich substrate and ample light. While CO₂ is not necessary, its addition can encourage more robust and vibrant growth. Propagation is typically achieved through adventitious plantlets that develop along flowering stalks—these can be removed and replanted to start new specimens.

🖼️ Aquascaping Benefits

• Forms a bold centerpiece or lush background in large aquariums

• Provides natural hiding spaces for fish and shrimp

• Pairs beautifully with driftwood, stones, and carpeting plants

• Perfect for nature-style and jungle aquascapes

🪴 What You’ll Receive

• Bare-root Plants: Approx. 1–2 rooted plants, loose and unpotted

• Bunched Plants: Approx. 1–2 rooted plants, bundled with foam and lead weight

• Potted Plants: Approx. 1–2 rooted plants in a net pot with rockwool

⚠️ Disclaimer
Photos are representative and may not reflect the exact plant received. Unless otherwise specified, we do not guarantee plants to be free of pests or pesticides. Plants may arrive in either emersed or submerged growth forms depending on nursery conditions.

🚫 State Restrictions Notice ♻️ Be a Responsible Aquatic Plants Owner
Never release Aquarius uruguayensis or any aquarium plant into natural waterways. Doing so may harm native ecosystems. Dispose of unwanted plants responsibly.