Amazon Sword
Echinodorus amazonicus
Rosette / Crown Plant
Midground
Background
BeginnerModerate
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Melon Sword Comparison Guides
Use these comparisons when you like the job Melon Sword does in the scape but want to weigh it against other plants with a similar role, shape, or care profile.
PlacementMidground
LightModerate
DifficultyBeginner
FlowModerate (Standard)
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Broadleaf Sword
Echinodorus bleheri
Rosette / Crown Plant
Midground
Background
BeginnerLow
Radican Sword
Echinodorus cordifolius
Rosette / Crown Plant
Midground
Background
BeginnerModerate
Uruguay Sword
Echinodorus uruguayensis
Rosette / Crown Plant
Midground
Background
BeginnerModerate
African Water Fern
Bolbitis heudelotii
Rhizome / Epiphyte Plant
Midground
Background
BeginnerLow
Balansae
Cryptocoryne crispatula
Rosette / Crown Plant
Background
Midground
BeginnerModerate
Congo Anubias
Anubias heterophylla
Rhizome / Epiphyte Plant
Midground
Background
BeginnerLow
Dwarf Water Lily
Nymphaea stellata
Bulb / Tuber Plant
Midground
Background
BeginnerModerate
Gillet's Anubias
Anubias gilletii
Rhizome / Epiphyte Plant
Midground
Background
BeginnerLow
Orchid Lily
Barclaya longifolia
Bulb / Tuber Plant
Midground
Background
IntermediateModerate
Ruffled Aponogeton
Aponogeton crispus
Bulb / Tuber Plant
Midground
Background
BeginnerModerate
Sivadasan's Crypt
Cryptocoryne sivadasanii
Rosette / Crown Plant
Midground
Background
IntermediateLow
Slender Anubias
Anubias gracilis
Rhizome / Epiphyte Plant
Midground
Background
BeginnerLow
Spade-leaf Anubias
Anubias hastifolia
Rhizome / Epiphyte Plant
Midground
Background
BeginnerLow
Spiral Crypt
Cryptocoryne spiralis
Rosette / Crown Plant
Midground
Background
BeginnerLow
Tiger Lotus
Nymphaea lotus
Bulb / Tuber Plant
Midground
Background
BeginnerModerate
Tricolor Lily
Nymphaea micrantha
Bulb / Tuber Plant
Midground
Background
IntermediateModerate
Broad-leaved Crypt
Cryptocoryne pontederiifolia
Rosette / Crown Plant
Midground
Background
BeginnerLow
Spatterdock
Nuphar japonica
Bulb / Tuber Plant
Midground
Background
IntermediateModerate
Giant Sagittaria
Sagittaria platyphylla
Stolon / Runner Plant
Midground
Background
BeginnerModerate
Guppy Grass
Najas guadalupensis
Stem Plant
Midground
Background
BeginnerLow
Needle Leaf Ludwigia
Ludwigia arcuata
Stem Plant
Midground
Background
IntermediateHigh
Afzel's Anubias
Anubias afzelii
Rhizome / Epiphyte Plant
Midground
Background
BeginnerLow
Anubias Barteri
Anubias barteri
Rhizome / Epiphyte Plant
Midground
Background
BeginnerLow