Ruby Red Melon Sword
Ruby Red Melon Sword
Ruby Red Melon Sword is a selected form of the melon sword group with particularly deep, ruby-red leaf coloration — more intensely colored than standard red melon sword under comparable conditions. The deep ruby tone creates a striking, saturated warm focal point in the midground whose color intensity rewards consistent root feeding and good lighting with increasingly vivid expression.
Care tip: Ruby Red Melon 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 10 to 14 inches, Ruby Red Melon Sword is a compact midground plant for tanks from 15 gallons upward. The deep ruby coloration develops most fully in established, well-nourished plants under moderate to high lighting. Root tabs or enriched substrate are the most effective investment for the richest ruby expression.
This easy 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 maintains the deep ruby coloration and the compact, healthy leaves. The ruby tone is more consistently deep and saturated than standard red melon under comparable growing conditions.
In the aquascape, Ruby Red Melon Sword creates a compact, vividly ruby-colored midground focal point whose deep, saturated warm tone provides strong visual contrast alongside green plants and natural substrate. The deeper ruby saturation distinguishes it clearly from the lighter-colored standard red melon form. A natural midground centerpiece for tanks where vivid, compact warm color is a design priority.
Ruby Red Melon Sword is a deeply colored, compact, and reliably vivid red hybrid for aquarists who want the deepest possible ruby-red from a compact midground sword. Its intensified color and easy care make it a naturally impressive and practically accessible midground accent plant.
Care & Specifications
| Difficulty | Easy |
| Placement | Midground |
| Max Height | 10–14 inches |
| Light Level | Moderate to High |
| Temperature | 72–82°F |
| pH | 6.5–7.5 |
| CO2 Needs | Optional |
| Origin | Cultivar |
| Notes | A selected form of the melon sword group with particularly deep, ruby-red leaf coloration — more intensely red than standard red melon sword under comparable conditions. The deep ruby tone creates a striking, saturated warm focal point in the midground. Nutrient-rich substrate maintains the vivid ruby expression. |
