Kleiner Bar Sword
Kleiner Bar Sword
Kleiner Bar Sword is a large hybrid cultivar producing deep reddish to brownish leaves on reddish stems — one of the more warmly colored and visually substantial large sword cultivars available. The combination of deep warm tones and the large, bold leaf size creates a commanding background presence that anchors large aquascapes with natural authority and warm color depth.
Care tip: Kleiner Bar Sword is a root feeder that benefits greatly from a nutrient-rich substrate or regular root tabs. Maintain temperatures of 72–82°F and pH 6.5–7.5. CO₂ is recommended for this variety.
Growing to 12 to 18 inches, Kleiner Bar is a natural background plant for larger aquariums where its impressive leaf size can be fully appreciated. The deep reddish-brown tones and reddish stems create warm color contrast in the background zone. Nutrient-rich substrate and regular root tab feeding support the production of the large, warmly colored leaves that define this cultivar's impressive character.
This moderate plant grows in moderate lighting with CO₂ recommended. Temperatures between 72 and 82°F and a pH of 6.5 to 7.5 provide comfortable conditions. Regular root feeding is important for maintaining the deep warm tones and the impressive leaf size. Higher light consistently deepens the reddish-brown coloration throughout the large leaves.
In the aquascape, Kleiner Bar Sword creates a bold, warm-toned background statement whose large reddish-brown leaves provide rich visual mass and warm color depth in larger compositions. It is most effective as a solitary specimen in a featured background position where its impressive leaf size and warm coloration can create a natural focal point. It pairs beautifully with green foreground plants and natural hardscape.
Kleiner Bar Sword is a bold and warmly colored large sword cultivar for aquarists with spacious aquariums who want impressive warm-toned background structure. Its large reddish-brown leaves and commanding presence make it a natural centerpiece for the background of larger planted aquariums.
Care & Specifications
| Difficulty | Moderate |
| Placement | Background |
| Max Height | 12–18 inches |
| Light Level | Moderate |
| Temperature | 72–82°F |
| pH | 6.5–7.5 |
| CO2 Needs | Recommended |
| Origin | Hybrid Cultivar |
| Notes | A large hybrid sword plant producing deep reddish to brownish leaves on reddish stems — one of the more warmly colored larger sword cultivars. The rich warm tones and large leaf size create a commanding background statement in larger aquariums. Best displayed as a solitary specimen where the warm coloration can be fully appreciated. |
