Echinodorus Pink Miracle

Echinodorus 'Pink Miracle' – Stunning Hybrid Sword Plant with Soft Pink Elegance

Echinodorus 'Pink Miracle' is a remarkable hybrid between Echinodorus horemanii 'Red' and Echinodorus barthii, selectively bred to showcase vibrant pink to reddish hues in a graceful, upright rosette form. This rare sword plant variety stands out for its soft, pastel pink tones and refined leaf structure, making it an exquisite centerpiece in medium to large aquariums.

As a rooted substrate plant, it thrives best in nutrient-rich conditions and benefits greatly from strong lighting and CO₂ supplementation. Whether you're creating a bold focal point or complementing a vibrant aquascape layout, Echinodorus 'Pink Miracle' brings elegance and color to your underwater world.

🌿 Key Features:

• Scientific Name: Echinodorus 'Pink Miracle'

• Parentage: Echinodorus horemanii 'Red' × Echinodorus barthii

• Leaf Color: Pink to reddish-pink with light veining and soft green undertones

• Growth Habit: Upright, rosette-forming sword plant

• Lighting Requirement: Medium to high for best coloration

• CO₂ Requirement: Recommended but not required

• Temperature Range: 68–82°F (20–28°C)

• Water Parameters: pH 6.0–7.5; soft to moderately hard water

• Growth Speed: Moderate

🧪 Optimal Growing Conditions:

• Lighting: Medium to high intensity for vibrant pink tones

• Temperature: Prefers stable temps between 72–78°F

• Substrate: Requires nutrient-rich substrate for optimal root development

• CO₂: Optional but enhances color, size, and health

• Fertilization: Root tabs and liquid fertilizers highly beneficial

💡 Aquascaping Benefits:

• Color Accent: Unique pink tones provide striking contrast to green background plants

• Midground to Background Use: Ideal as a feature plant or focal rosette in open aquascapes

• Hybrid Strength: Combines the elegant form of horemanii with the robust growth of barthii

• Suitable for Larger Tanks: Best used in 10-gallon and up due to its eventual size

• Low Maintenance: Once established, requires minimal trimming

🌱 Propagation & Growth:

• Growth Speed: Moderate

• Propagation Method: Produces side shoots or runners with plantlets over time

• Nutrient Substrate: Required

• Can Be Grown Emersed: Yes – suitable for emersed tanks and humid terrarium-style setups

📦 What You’ll Receive:

Enhance your aquarium with our fresh, high-quality plants, available in convenient formats:

• Bare-Root Plants: One single, loose small plant

• Rooted Bunched: Approx. 1–2 bare-root plants bundled with foam and plant weight for stability

• Potted Plants: Approx. 1–2 rooted plants securely potted in rockwool within a net pot

⚠️ State Restrictions Notice ♻️ Be a Responsible Aquatic Plants Owner
Never release Echinodorus or any aquatic plant into natural waterways. Dispose of trimmings responsibly. This species is not restricted in the U.S., but local regulations may apply.