Echinodorus yeni
Echinodorus yeni
Echinodorus yeni is a rare and ornamental South American sword variety producing broad, red-green leaves with a refined, two-toned character that creates a warm, botanically interesting midground presence. The combination of warm red and green across the broad leaves gives yeni a naturally variable, color-shifting quality that rewards close observation and improves progressively in well-nourished conditions.
Care tip: Echinodorus yeni 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 optional for this variety.
Growing to 10 to 14 inches, yeni is a midground plant well suited to medium and larger aquariums where a warm-toned, compact sword is needed. The red-green coloration develops most fully in established plants with consistent substrate nutrition — this is a plant that rewards patient cultivation with increasingly attractive color and leaf development over time.
This moderate plant grows under moderate lighting with CO₂ optional. Temperatures between 72 and 82°F and a pH of 6.5 to 7.5 provide comfortable conditions. Regular root feeding with a nutrient-rich substrate or root tabs supports the warm coloration and the broad, healthy leaf production. The red-green tones deepen progressively as the plant matures and nutrition is optimized.
In the aquascape, Echinodorus yeni provides warm, two-toned midground color with the broad-leaf structure characteristic of quality Echinodorus cultivars. Its rarity makes it a collector find. The warm red-green leaves create natural color interest in the midground that complements green foreground plants and provides warm color contrast without demanding the highest-light conditions.
Echinodorus yeni is a rare and ornamental warm-toned midground sword for aquarists who appreciate collector-quality botanical variety in their Echinodorus plantings. Its broad red-green leaves and refined character make it a rewarding and distinctive midground specimen.
Care & Specifications
| Difficulty | Moderate |
| Placement | Midground |
| Max Height | 10–14 inches |
| Light Level | Moderate |
| Temperature | 72–82°F |
| pH | 6.5–7.5 |
| CO2 Needs | Optional |
| Origin | South America |
| Notes | A rare and ornamental South American sword variety producing broad, red-green leaves with a refined, collector-quality character. The warm two-toned coloration and compact rosette make it an attractive midground specimen plant. Grows best in a nutrient-rich substrate with stable parameters. |
