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| Category: Aquatic Plant |
| Family: Alismataceae (Water Plantains) |
| Origin: Uruguay (South America) |
| Flower Color: White |
| Bloomtime: Summer |
| Height: 1-2 feet |
| Width: 1-2 feet |
| Exposure: Sun or Shade |
| Irrigation (H2O Info): Aquatic |
| Winter Hardiness: Unknown |
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Echinodorus uruguayensis (Aquatic) (Uruguay Amazon Sword) - Aquatic plant with long, narrow, transparent 15 inch long dark-green leaves that emerge from a basal rosette from which rhizomes emerge to spread plant vegetatively. If planted at or near the water surface the leaves are only 4 to 5 inches long. White flowers are produced above the water surface in summer. As this plant grows primarily under water it releases oxygen into the water. In aquariums it is also known to have beneficial influences on the water's chemistry, such as softening the water, or helping to maintain the pH of the water. Echinodorus is Greek; 'Echino' meaning "hedgehog" and 'dorus' meaning "tube" in reference to the plants spiny fruit.
The information displayed on this page about Echinodorus uruguayensis is based on our research conducted about this plant from books in our nursery library as well as from information that is provided by reliable online resources. We also have included our own observations made about it as it grew in the nursery gardens and other gardens visited, as well how the crops of this plant performed in the containers when we had them in our nursery field. We also include comments received from others and welcome hearing from anyone who has information about this plant, particularly if it includes cultural information aiding others to better grow it.
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