Kleiner Bar Sword
Echinodorus 'Kleiner Bar'
Size: X-Large
Centerpiece sword plant for medium and large freshwater aquariums. Heavy root feeder — use root tabs in nutrient-poor substrate to fuel growth. Develops impressive broad leaves up to 12 inches tall. Best in pH 6.5–7.5, 72–82°F, with moderate to high light. Compact Kleiner Bar cultivar — narrower leaves than standard Amazon.
About this Plant
Echinodorus 'Kleiner Bar' is an excellent sword plant to use in your aquarium. Bright purple/red leaves are the highlight of Echinodorus 'Kleiner Bar'. People are sometimes to find that 'Kleiner Bar' is not a small plant. Instead it is very robust. Displaying a beautifully colored large broad leaves, Echinodorus 'Kleiner Bar' will work best in the background areas of the aquarium.
Care Guide
- Common Name
- Family Name: Alismataceae
- Native To
- Cultivar
- Lighting
- Moderate
- Requirements
- Undemanding but a heavy feeder
- Growth Form
- Rosette
- Growth Rate
- Moderate
- True Aquatic
- Yes
- Placement in Tank
- Background
- Available As
- Bare root, potted
