Melon Sword
Echinodorus osiris
Difficulty (1-5): 2/5
Description
New leaves emerge deep red-brown before ageing to green. Reliable and among the more colourful swords.
Water test requirements
- pH: 6 – 7.8
- Temperature: 20 – 28 °C
- Carbonate Hardness (KH): 2 – 16 °dKH
- Nitrate (NO3): ≥ 5 mg/L
- Iron (Fe): ≥ 0.1 mg/L