Altlandsberg Sword

Altlandsberg Sword

Altlandsberg Sword is a hybrid cultivar with distinctive lance-shaped leaves that develop vibrant, healthy growth in nutrient-rich substrate — producing an upright, cleanly structured background rosette whose well-proportioned lance-shaped leaves create natural visual order in the rear zone of the aquascape. The clean lance-shape provides a refined, structured alternative to the more broadly oval Amazon Sword types.

Care tip: Altlandsberg 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 optional for this variety.

Growing to 12 to 16 inches, Altlandsberg Sword is a background plant for medium and larger aquariums. Root tabs or enriched substrate support the vibrant growth that makes this cultivar most attractive. Regular root feeding maintains the healthy, upright lance-shaped leaves and the clean, structured background rosette.

This moderate plant grows in moderate to high 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 is the most effective care investment. The lance-shaped leaf form is consistent and reliable across growing conditions.

In the aquascape, Altlandsberg Sword creates a clean, lance-shaped background rosette whose well-proportioned leaves provide structured, tidy background coverage in medium and larger aquariums. The upright lance-shaped form creates more visual order than the broader Amazon Sword types. Regular root feeding as noted in the chart produces the vibrant, healthy growth that makes this cultivar most attractive.

Altlandsberg Sword is a clean, lance-shaped, and structurally ordered hybrid background sword for aquarists who want tidy, upright background structure in a moderately sized cultivar. Its distinctive lance-shaped leaves and vigorous response to root feeding make it a practical and visually refined background plant.

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