The  Amazon Sword plant is by far one of the most popular live plants used in the tropical fish tank.  While it’s scientific name is Echinodorus bleheri, other plants are also referred to by the Amazon sword name.

Echinodorus osiris Sword water plants tissue culture US $15.99 End Date: Saturday Jul-31-2010 20:42:10 PDT Add to watch list

Echinodorus aflame Sword water plants tissue culture US $18.99 End Date: Saturday Jul-31-2010 20:42:10 PDT Add to watch list

Pigmy Chain Sword (Echinodorus Tennellius), live plant US $4.95 End Date: Monday Aug-02-2010 0:10:11 PDT Add to watch list

ECHINODORUS PARVIFLORUS 'TROPICA' (small sword) live US $3.75 End Date: Monday Aug-02-2010 0:24:38 PDT Add to watch list

Amazon Sword, Echinodorus amazonicus US $1.50 End Date: Tuesday Aug-03-2010 21:17:17 PDT Add to watch list

Live Sword Plant Clipping for Fish Tank Watch it Grow!! US $3.99 (0 Bid) End Date: Wednesday Aug-04-2010 12:27:42 PDT Add to watch list

Echinodorus bleheri 'Compacta', SMALL SWORD live plant US $3.75 End Date: Thursday Aug-05-2010 20:02:10 PDT Add to watch list

MARBLE QUEEN SWORD PLANT Potted Live aqua Plant US $5.25 End Date: Friday Aug-06-2010 14:49:02 PDT Add to watch list

Chain Sword Narrow Leaf EASY Live Aquarium Plant US $4.95 End Date: Wednesday Aug-11-2010 12:15:21 PDT Add to watch list

ROSETTE SWORD PLANTS Live Aquatic Plants US $3.65 End Date: Thursday Aug-12-2010 7:04:21 PDT Add to watch list

AMAZON Compacta SWORD PLANT Live Aquarium Aquatic Plant US $3.75 End Date: Thursday Aug-12-2010 7:16:54 PDT Add to watch list

Amazon Sword -Live Aquarium Plant US $1.50 End Date: Friday Aug-13-2010 7:59:39 PDT Add to watch list

AMAZON SWORD PLANT POTTED Tropical Live Aquarium US $5.20 End Date: Thursday Aug-19-2010 13:42:13 PDT Add to watch list

MARBLE QUEEN SWORD POTTED Tropical Live Aquarium US $5.20 End Date: Thursday Aug-19-2010 13:51:27 PDT Add to watch list

RED FLAME SWORD PLANT (live aquarium plant) BEAUTIFUL US $5.49 End Date: Thursday Aug-19-2010 21:29:20 PDT Add to watch list

Echinodorus angustifolia Vesuvius Sword, BRAND NEW live US $5.99 End Date: Saturday Aug-21-2010 8:43:08 PDT Add to watch list

Echinodorus spp. Sword water plants tissue culture US $9.99 End Date: Sunday Aug-22-2010 22:34:42 PDT Add to watch list

Lilaeopsis mauritiana, MICRO SWORD live aquarium plant US $5.49 End Date: Tuesday Aug-24-2010 14:51:49 PDT Add to watch list

AMAZON SWORD PLANT TALL Tropical Live Aquarium US $3.95 End Date: Wednesday Aug-25-2010 16:52:37 PDT Add to watch list

AMAZON SWORD PLANT Short Live Aquarium Plant US $2.75 End Date: Wednesday Aug-25-2010 17:25:26 PDT Add to watch list

Chain Sword Giant E. tennellus aquarium background LIVE US $1.99 End Date: Saturday Aug-28-2010 21:54:20 PDT Add to watch list

Sword plants can be used as centerpiece plants because of their height.  Tall Amazon swords are ideal for that purpose.  Amazon’s can also be placed around the tank if they’re medium or small height.  Just remember a little goes a long way.  Plan your aquascape out before getting too many.  The sword plant thrives in moderate to high lighting, and appreciates getting fed at the roots with fertilizer tablets.  It’s a great addition to the freshwater fish tank.