Echinodorus martii (major)

Echinodorus martii (major)

Echinodorus martii major is a large South American sword plant producing impressively ruffled, bright green leaves with the same bold wavy-margined character as Ruffle Sword — creating substantial visual depth and natural texture in the background of larger aquariums. The ruffled leaf margins add light-catching complexity and botanical interest to the background zone of any planted aquarium large enough to accommodate this plant's impressive scale.

Care tip: Echinodorus martii (major) 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 12 to 20 inches, martii major is a large background plant for medium and larger aquariums. Like all ruffled sword plants, it develops its most impressive ruffled character in well-nourished, established plants with consistent root zone nutrition. Nutrient-rich substrate or regular root tab feeding produces the largest, most dramatically ruffled leaves. Regular fertilization maintains the bold ruffled character.

This moderate plant grows in moderate lighting with CO₂ recommended. Temperatures between 72 and 82°F and a pH of 6.0 to 7.5 provide comfortable conditions. Root feeding is the most effective care investment for this large, ruffled sword. CO₂ supplementation improves growth rate and leaf size, supporting the production of increasingly large, ruffled leaves that define the character of this species.

In the aquascape, Echinodorus martii major creates a bold, ruffled background presence whose large wavy-margined leaves provide substantial visual depth and organic texture in the rear zone of larger compositions. In aquariums of 40 gallons or more it develops into an impressive specimen of genuine visual impact. It works beautifully alongside fine-leaved background plants where the ruffled leaf texture provides contrast.

Echinodorus martii major is a bold, ruffled background sword for aquarists with larger aquariums who want maximum leaf texture and visual depth from a large background plant. Its ruffled green leaves and impressive mature size make it a naturally beautiful and structurally bold background centerpiece.

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