Amazon Swords (Echinodorus bleheri) are one of the most frequent plants found in home aquariums today. Their large, tall, spear-like leaves help to fill in large areas of a tank and still provide plenty of swimming room for your fish. They can grow to a height of between 7- 20 inches, although few reach the higher end of this range. The Amazon Sword does grow too large for many aquariums, however. They should have moderate to high lighting in order to thrive and may need to be pruned regularly to prevent the lower leaves and other plants in the tank from being blocked from the light.

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