Echinodorus Hadi Red Pearl

🍷 Echinodorus Hadi Red Pearl – Compact Rosette Sword with Bold Red Tones

Echinodorus Hadi Red Pearl, also known as Echinodorus 'Harbich Red', is a compact and colorful sword plant prized for its dark green to ruby-red foliage and dense rosette growth. Unlike larger Echinodorus varieties, this cultivar maintains a low-growing, compact habit, making it an excellent choice for aquascapers who want a bold, eye-catching centerpiece without overwhelming their layout.

Its short-stalked leaves emerge in rich red tones under strong lighting and CO₂ supplementation, gradually shifting to deep green as they mature. With proper care, this plant can reach up to 20 cm tall and 40 cm wide, while still retaining a neat, orderly growth form. Ideal for midground placement or as a foreground statement in larger aquariums.

✨ Key Features:

• Scientific Name: Echinodorus 'Hadi Red Pearl' (Echinodorus 'Harbich Red')

• Common Name: Hadi Red Pearl Sword

• Growth Form: Dense rosette with short-stemmed, oval leaves

• Leaf Color: Ruby-red to deep green depending on light and nutrients

• Light Demand: Medium to high

• CO₂ Requirement: Beneficial but not mandatory

• Growth Rate: Medium

• Placement: Foreground to midground in most aquarium sizes

🌿 Optimal Growing Conditions:

• Temperature: 72–82°F (22–28°C)

• pH Range: 6.5–7.5

• Water Hardness: Soft to moderately hard

• Lighting: Strong lighting enhances red coloration and compact growth

• Substrate: Nutrient-rich substrate recommended for optimal development

🌊 Aquascaping Benefits:

• Compact Size: Perfect for nano and mid-sized aquariums

• Color Contrast: Adds vibrant red tones for visual depth and diversity

• Low Maintenance: Easy to care for with proper nutrients and lighting

• Versatile Use: Suitable for both natural-style and structured layouts

🔁 Propagation & Growth:

• Propagation: Via adventitious plantlets on flower stalks

• Nutrient Substrate: Required

• Can Be Grown Emersed: Yes – excellent for paludariums and aquascaping competitions

📦 What You’ll Receive:

Enhance your aquarium with our versatile selection of high-quality aquatic plants, available in three convenient formats:

• Bare-root Plants: Includes approximately 1–2 loose bare-root plants – ideal for custom planting

• Rooted Bunched: Includes 1–2 rooted plants, bundled with foam and lead weight for easy placement

• Rooted Potted: Includes 1–2 rooted plants, potted in rockwool and a net pot for secure growth

⚠️ Disclaimer:

Plant size, shape, and color may vary slightly based on aquarium conditions. Strong light and nutrient supplementation are key to achieving the deepest red coloration. Always avoid burying the crown to prevent rot.