Is anyone familiar with this sword and does it actually stay compact? I’m considering it in my scape as a long as it truly acts as a foreground/mid ground plant.
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Echinodorus sp. Rainbow
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Aquarium plants Factory claims it does 
aquariumplantsfactory.com
Echinodorus Rainbow – Variegated Dwarf Rainbow Sword Plant
Echinodorus 'Rainbow' is a variegated sword with white, pink, yellow and red marbling. Slow-growing heavy root feeder. Root tabs are essential.
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I should have clarified more, that’s the only info I have on the plant and where I plan to purchase it. I’d like to plant it in the middle of a sea of blyxa japonica.Aquarium plants Factory claims it does
Echinodorus Rainbow – Variegated Dwarf Rainbow Sword Plant
Echinodorus 'Rainbow' is a variegated sword with white, pink, yellow and red marbling. Slow-growing heavy root feeder. Root tabs are essential.
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@Dennis Wong or @Burr740 heard of it before?
This is a gorgeous variant I tried once never was able to grow. So dont know, but all signs and pics it should grow to the size of a hadi pearl. Really want you to try it out and others share the love and get the word out.
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Say no more, I took a gamble and it’s on its way.
I also impulse bought one (and more plants) based on this post
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I will update with a picture when I can, but the plant arrived in decent condition and I only had to trim a few yellowed leaves. Since planting last week, a small red leaf has blossomed out, and another tiny red leaf has popped up. I know it’s still early, but I’m happy that growth is off to a good start.
Has yours arrived? How does it look?I also impulse bought one (and more plants) based on this post
My forum motto is always this thread is useless without pics!
How they arrived, 7/24/26. Soaked in Alum for ~12 hours after these photos (oops) (and you might notice I bought more than 1, and 1 bundle actually had 2 plants in it! Score!!)
Planted 7/25, photos from 7/26.
Photos from 8/3/26 (see, I saw the email notification that pics were requested, took them, and forgot to post, sorry!!)
And a couple more photos: Journal - 75P - Journey Into High Tech
How they arrived, 7/24/26. Soaked in Alum for ~12 hours after these photos (oops) (and you might notice I bought more than 1, and 1 bundle actually had 2 plants in it! Score!!)
Planted 7/25, photos from 7/26.
Photos from 8/3/26 (see, I saw the email notification that pics were requested, took them, and forgot to post, sorry!!)
And a couple more photos: Journal - 75P - Journey Into High Tech
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It’s hard to get a good shot where it’s planted, but getting similar growth results as @Mr. Silly Goose
