Echinodorus Lothario

Echinodorus 'Lothario' is a charming and distinctive sword plant cultivar with a personality as bold as its name suggests. It produces broad, richly coloured leaves with attractive reddish-brown to olive-green tones and subtle spotting or patterning that gives each leaf a unique, characterful appearance. A vigorous and reliable grower, Lothario forms a full, lush rosette that makes a striking centrepiece or background plant in any planted aquascape — the kind of plant that draws the eye and invites closer inspection. A wonderful cultivar for collectors and aquascapers looking for something with a little more personality than the standard green swords.

Propagation: Produces adventitious plantlets on flower stems. Allow plantlets to develop 2–3 leaves and roots before separating from the mother plant.

Care Guide

• Origin: South America (cultivar)
• Light: Medium to High
• Water Parameters: pH 6.0–7.5 | Temp 22–28°C | Soft to moderately hard water
• CO2 Required: No (CO2 and nutrients enhance colour)
• Fertiliser: Root tabs recommended; liquid fertiliser beneficial
• Placement: Midground to Background
• Skill Level: Beginner to Intermediate
• Max Size: 30–50cm