Echinodorus Quadricolour

Echinodorus ‘Quadricolor’

Echinodorus ‘Quadricolor’ is a beautiful compact sword plant prized for its striking mix of green, bronze, red and copper tones. New leaves often emerge with warm reddish-bronze colouration before gradually developing greener tones as they mature, creating a naturally varied appearance within a single plant.

Unlike many larger Echinodorus varieties, ‘Quadricolor’ maintains a relatively compact growth habit, making it an excellent choice for the midground of medium to large aquariums. Under strong lighting and good nutrition, plants develop their best colouration and produce a dense rosette of attractive foliage.

A hardy and adaptable species, it can be grown successfully without CO₂, although CO₂ supplementation and a nutrient-rich substrate will encourage faster growth, stronger colour and more compact development.

Care: Easy–Moderate

Lighting: Medium–High

CO₂: Optional, recommended for best growth

Placement: Midground

Growth Rate: Moderate

Propagation: Adventitious plants/runners

Colour: Green, bronze, copper & red

A fantastic choice for aquascapers wanting the classic structure of an Echinodorus with more colour and a considerably more manageable size.