Echinodorus Devil Eye
Echinodorus Devil Eye
Echinodorus Devil Eye is a striking hybrid sword cultivar with vibrant red coloration concentrated at the base of each leaf — creating the distinctive "devil eye" marking that gives this plant its immediately recognizable and evocative name. The concentrated basal red is visible as a vivid spot of warm color at the base of each emerging leaf, creating a naturally eye-catching botanical pattern that draws attention from across the aquarium.
Care tip: Echinodorus Devil Eye is a root feeder that benefits greatly from a nutrient-rich substrate or regular root tabs. Maintain temperatures of 72–82°F and pH 6.0–7.5. CO₂ is recommended for this variety.
Growing to 10 to 16 inches, Devil Eye is a midground to background plant well suited to medium and larger aquariums. The distinctive basal red marking is most clearly visible in well-nourished plants where the color contrast between the red base and the green leaf body is most pronounced. Root feeding and strong lighting develop and maintain the vivid basal coloring.
This moderate plant grows in moderate to high lighting with CO₂ recommended. Temperatures between 72 and 82°F and a pH of 6.0 to 7.5 provide comfortable conditions. Regular root feeding and good lighting maintain the distinctive basal red marking. As the chart notes the unique coloration makes it a standout centerpiece — accurate given the immediately recognizable marking.
In the aquascape, Echinodorus Devil Eye creates a botanically distinctive midground to background focal point whose unique basal red marking is immediately recognizable and visually striking. The concentrated red at the base of each leaf creates a dot-like warm color pattern visible across the aquarium. In compositions where the color pattern can be appreciated from multiple angles the Devil Eye marking creates genuine botanical interest.
Echinodorus Devil Eye is a uniquely patterned hybrid sword for aquarists who appreciate the botanical individuality of a sword plant with a truly distinctive color marking. Its devil eye basal red pattern and moderate care requirements make it a naturally standout midground to background plant.
Care & Specifications
| Difficulty | Moderate |
| Placement | Midground to Background |
| Max Height | 10–16 inches |
| Light Level | Moderate to High |
| Temperature | 72–82°F |
| pH | 6.0–7.5 |
| CO2 Needs | Recommended |
| Origin | Hybrid Cultivar |
| Notes | A striking hybrid sword cultivar with vibrant red coloration concentrated at the base of each leaf — creating distinctive "devil eye" markings that give this plant an immediately recognizable and unusual visual character. A standout centerpiece plant whose unique basal coloring is visible even from across the aquarium. |
