Echinodorus Big Bear
Echinodorus Big Bear
Echinodorus Big Bear is a large, bold hybrid cultivar producing an impressive rosette of broad green leaves with substantial visual mass that creates powerful background structure in spacious aquariums. One of the larger compact hybrid sword cultivars — Big Bear lives up to its name with a commanding, full rosette of considerable size and natural presence.
Care tip: Echinodorus Big Bear 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 16 to 24 inches, Big Bear requires aquariums of 40 gallons or more to develop its full, impressive rosette without overwhelming the layout. Nutrient-rich substrate and regular root feeding are important for this large cultivar — consistent root zone nutrition produces the largest, healthiest leaves and the most impressive rosette development. CO₂ improves growth rate and overall vigorous leaf production.
This moderate plant grows in moderate to high lighting with CO₂ recommended. Temperatures between 72 and 82°F and a pH of 6.5 to 7.5 provide comfortable conditions. Root feeding is the most important care investment for this large cultivar. Regular fertilization maintains the bold green color and the impressive leaf size that defines Big Bear's commanding presence.
In the aquascape, Echinodorus Big Bear creates a bold, large-scale background presence whose substantial green rosette provides visual anchoring and natural shelter in larger aquariums. As the chart notes it requires space and nutrient-rich substrate — both accurate requirements for a cultivar of this size and vigor. In appropriate-sized tanks a well-grown Big Bear creates a genuinely impressive background statement.
Echinodorus Big Bear is a large, commanding hybrid sword for aquarists with spacious aquariums who want maximum background presence from a bold, broad-leaved cultivar. Its impressive size and natural green robustness make it a powerful and reliable background plant for larger planted aquariums.
Care & Specifications
| Difficulty | Moderate |
| Placement | Background |
| Max Height | 16–24 inches |
| Light Level | Moderate to High |
| Temperature | 72–82°F |
| pH | 6.5–7.5 |
| CO2 Needs | Recommended |
| Origin | Hybrid Cultivar |
| Notes | A large hybrid cultivar producing an impressive, bold green rosette with substantial leaf mass that creates powerful background structure in spacious aquariums. One of the larger sword cultivars — requires significant root space in a nutrient-rich substrate to reach its full, commanding potential. A true statement plant for large planted aquariums. |
