Echinodorus longiscapus (Sword-Plant)

Echinodorus longiscapus (Sword-Plant) with green leaves and a small white flower on a stem.
Echinodorus longiscapus (Sword-Plant) with broad wavy green leaves and an emerging white flower stem.

Botanical name: Echinodorus longiscapus

Common name: Sword-Plant

Family: Alismataceae

Origin: South America

USDA Plant Hardiness Map

USDA Zone: 9-10

Small plant 2-5 ftPlant form: Small
Plant mature sizeMature height: 2-5 ft
Full sunSemi-shadeSun exposure: Full sun or bright light indoor; semi-shade
Cold toleranceCold tolerance: Frost sensitive. Protect from freezing.
Keep soil wet: Bog or aquatic plantWatering: Bog or aquatic
White, off-white flowersFlower color: White and off-white
Suitable forSuitable for: Outdoors in the suitable USDA zone; small gardens, containers, and indoor growing
Ornamental foliageFoliage color: Ornamental foliage

Similar plants: Echinodorus longiscapus (Sword-Plant)


Echinodorus longiscapus (Sword-Plant) green plant leaf close up with prominent veins and wavy edges
Echinodorus longiscapus (Sword-Plant) leaf with distinct veining and a slightly wavy edge against smaller foliage.
Echinodorus longiscapus (Sword-Plant) white flower close up with green leaves in the background
Echinodorus longiscapus (Sword-Plant) stem with small white flowers alongside round green flower buds
Echinodorus longiscapus (Sword-Plant) white flower close up with yellow center and green surroundings
Echinodorus longiscapus (Sword-Plant) white flower with yellow center and wavy petals on a slender stem


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