What Type Of Sword Is This?

[McCool]

Any clue?

 

[snazy]

That's a lovely big healthy type of sword Sorry, only joking...but it's lovely.

 

[McCool]

That's a lovely big healthy type of sword Sorry, only joking...but it's lovely.

Thank you! No clue what it is, but I guess I'm doing something right!

 

[Chad]

Based on what I see, the way the veins come off the mid-rib in the leaves, I am guessing the Broadleaved Amazon Sword (Echicodorus bleheri). Don't kick me if I'm wrong though! It's hard sometimes to tell from a photo.

 

[McCool]

Based on what I see, the way the veins come off the mid-rib in the leaves, I am guessing the Broadleaved Amazon Sword (Echicodorus bleheri). Don't kick me if I'm wrong though! It's hard sometimes to tell from a photo.

Googled, and the leaves don't look quite right The broadleaf looks like it has longer narrower leaves. Could be wrong though, As I'm terrible at IDing plants!

 

[Chad]

The Broadleaf is supposted to have broad leaves...thus the name.

Can you maybe take a couple of more photos that show more leaf and stalk detail?

 

[Chad]

My other thought is E. macrophyllus the Large-leaved Amazon Sword.

 

[McCool]

The Broadleaf is supposted to have broad leaves...thus the name.

Can you maybe take a couple of more photos that show more leaf and stalk detail?

Sure!

 

[McCool]

Here you go!

 

[Chad]

Well, I tell you, even though it doesn't have any of the rose color it looks like a Echinodorus ´Rose´ to me. I know the rose color is a product of lighting so it is possible that it wouldn't have it.

Here's a google shot of one to compare. If that doesn't do it I'm going to have to go hunting through my books or pull our plant forum moderator over here!

 

[McCool]

That looks like it too me! Thank you for your help!

 

[Chad]

Excellent. It's a hybrid. I have to admit I don't know which two swords they crossed to make it though but it's a cultivated variety which often means an easier plant to care for.

 

[McCool]

Excellent. It's a hybrid. I have to admit I don't know which two swords they crossed to make it though but it's a cultivated variety which often means an easier plant to care for.

Awesome, cause I have low light. We'll see how it does! Thank you!