{"product_id":"melon-sword-echinodorus-osiris-bare-root","title":"Melon Sword (Echinodorus osiris) - Bare Root","description":"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Melon Sword (\u003cem\u003eEchinodorus osiris\u003c\/em\u003e) is a very attractive centerpiece plant for the aquarium.  Its green and red leaves make for a very distinctive appearance and its tall, large leaves are remarkably noticeable in heavily planted settings.  Best of all, it is extremely undemanding when it comes to care requirements.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCare for the Melon Sword is very simple and easy.  While it will thrive in high lighting, it is also very durable and can do very well in low to moderate lighting.  It requires nutrient rich substrate for its extensive root structure.  It produces very large leaves, so it must be planted with care to not cast too much shade on other plants as it grows.  It is certainly only suitable for background placement in smaller aquariums, but it can also be placed in the middle ground of larger aquariums.  The Melon Sword reproduces through rhizome division as well as by the production of side shoots, which can be removed and replanted.  It is very intolerant of copper, so please keep this in mind if you use tap water in your aquarium.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Melon Sword is a member of the plant group known as Rosettes, which are known for their extremely short stem axes and for the way their leaves grow upward from the base of the plant.  This plant can grow up to 20 inches in height with the proper lighting and water quality.  Approximate shipping size of our Melon Swords ranges from 4 to 8 inches tall.  The plant ships a as bare root clump.  As with all of our plants (besides tissue cultures), our Melon Swords are kept in water in a dedicated tank rather than plastic packaging, which means your plant will arrive much healthier.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLike most plants, Melon Sword will benefit from supplementation such as Seachem Flourish, Flourish Excel, Nitrogen and other plant supplements.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eNo aquarium plant distributor\/nursery\/wholesaler\/retailer can or will guarantee their plants to be 100% snail free. We can not guarantee our plants will be snail free.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 1.4em;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat We Like About This Plant:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTall and wide growth that is ideal for larger aquariums\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVery easy to propagate\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProvides a great deal of cover for animal fry\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVery hardy and durable in a well-lit, nutrient-rich aquarium\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCare Guidelines:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTemperature: 72° - 83° F (22° - 28° C)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003epH: 6.5 - 7.5\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLighting: Moderate to high\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOrigin: Indigenous to South America, cultivated in US nurseries\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAquarium placement: Middle to background\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCare: Easy\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eAll Aquatic Arts brand plants and animals come with a 100% live arrival guarantee, plus free email support!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Aquatic Arts","offers":[{"title":"1 Plant","offer_id":49069802127513,"sku":"ulx1790044943986","price":5.75,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"2 Plants","offer_id":49069802160281,"sku":"gux1790044943987","price":10.77,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"3 Plants","offer_id":49069802193049,"sku":"rzq1790044943988","price":11.69,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0726\/5995\/9961\/files\/melon-sword-echinodorus-osiris---bare-root_1.jpg?v=1790044948","url":"https:\/\/sweatcladk.shop\/products\/melon-sword-echinodorus-osiris-bare-root","provider":"My Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}