2 Melon Sword Plant – Easy Live Background or Midground Aquarium Plant; Fast-Growing, Low Tech Friendly; No CO₂ Needed – Freshwater Tank

🌿 2 Melon Sword (Echinodorus osiris)

Common Name: Melon Sword

Scientific Name: Echinodorus osiris

Type: 🌱 Freshwater Rosette Plant

Leaf Color: 🌿 Light Green to Bronze Broad Leaves

Height: 📏 Grows 12–18” tall

Lighting Needs: 🌞 Medium Light

CO₂ Needs: 💨 Not required (beneficial for larger growth)

Melon Sword (Echinodorus osiris) is a beautiful, hardy background or midground plant featuring broad, light green to bronze-tinted leaves.

Easy to care for and fast-growing, the Melon Sword thrives under medium lighting and does not require CO₂, though supplementation promotes even larger, more vibrant foliage. It’s perfect for adding bold structure and natural beauty to low-tech or high-tech aquariums, providing shelter and depth to aquascapes of all sizes.