Echinodorus sp. Hadi Red Pearl

Echinodorus sp. Hadi Red Pearl — A Jewel Among Sword Plants

Echinodorus sp. Hadi Red Pearl is a stunning cultivar of the beloved Amazon Sword family, selectively bred for its extraordinary deep red-to-burgundy foliage with striking pearl-like spotting across the leaf surface. Each leaf is a work of art — rich, jewel-toned, and uniquely patterned — making it one of the most visually dramatic centerpiece plants available in the hobby.

Place it as a bold focal point in the midground or background of your aquascape and watch it command attention. Its broad, arching leaves create a natural canopy that provides shelter for fish and shrimp while adding a layer of depth and colour contrast that few plants can rival.

Appearance

• Height: 20 – 40 cm (8 – 16 inches); ideal as a midground or background statement plant
• Leaves: Broad, ovate; deep red to burgundy with distinctive pearl-like spotting or marbling
• Growth habit: Rosette form; a classic sword plant structure with arching, upright leaves

Care & Planting Tips

• Plant as a solitary specimen or in small groups — its size and colour make it a natural focal point
• Heavy root feeder — plant in a nutrient-rich substrate or use root tabs regularly
• Moderate to high lighting brings out the deepest red colouration and most vivid pearl patterning
• CO₂ supplementation is beneficial and encourages faster, more vibrant growth
• Propagates via adventitious plantlets on long flower stalks — separate once they develop roots

Ideal Tank Parameters

• pH: 6.5 – 7.5
• Temperature: 22 – 28°C (72 – 82°F)
• Hardness: Soft to moderately hard
• Lighting: Moderate to High
• Substrate: Nutrient-rich (aquarium soil or sand with root tabs)
• CO₂: Recommended for best colour and growth rate

Sold as an individual rosette. Leaf colouration and patterning may vary slightly depending on lighting and growth conditions.