Echinodorus Ozelot Red Potted Plant

Echinodorus Ozelot Red - Bold Sword Plant with Striking Leaf Patterns

Echinodorus Ozelot Red is a stunning sword plant, known for its broad leaves with distinctive red to reddish-brown colouring and unique leopard-like spots. This hardy background plant grows into an impressive centrepiece, adding both structure and vibrant colour to aquascapes. Its striking patterns remain even as the plant matures, making it one of the most decorative Echinodorus varieties available.

Perfect for medium to large aquariums, Echinodorus Ozelot Red is relatively undemanding, thriving in nutrient-rich substrates and responding well to medium to high lighting. Supplied as a potted aquarium plant, it arrives well-established and ready to anchor your aquascape.

Why Choose Echinodorus Ozelot Red?

If you want a dramatic, colourful focal plant in your aquarium, Echinodorus Ozelot Red is the perfect choice. With its bold patterns and vibrant hues, it transforms aquascapes into natural showcases, while its hardy nature makes it suitable for both beginners and experienced aquarists alike.

🪴 Product Details

• Scientific Name: Echinodorus ‘Ozelot Red’

• Common Name: Ozelot Red Sword Plant

• Origin: Hybrid cultivar

• Growth Rate: Moderate to Fast

• Light Requirement: Medium to High

• CO₂ Requirement: Optional (beneficial for stronger growth and more intense colours)

• Placement: Background (centrepiece plant)

• Temperature Range: 22–28°C (72–82°F)

• pH Range: 6.0–7.5

• Propagation: Side shoots and adventitious plantlets

🌱 Care Tips

• Plant in a nutrient-rich substrate for strong root development

• Provide medium to high lighting to enhance red colouring and leaf patterns

• Supplement with liquid fertilisers and CO₂ for best growth and vibrant tones

• Allow adequate space around the plant, as it can grow large and spread

• Trim older leaves to promote healthy new growth

🌟 Key Features

✅ Broad red-toned leaves with unique leopard-like spotting
✅ Striking centrepiece for medium to large aquariums
✅ Provides natural cover and shade for fish and shrimp
✅ Hardy, adaptable, and relatively easy to care for
✅ Supplied as a well-rooted, healthy potted specimen

Delivery Details

We aim to get all orders on a next day delivery service with Royal Mail or Parcel Force, occasionally Yodel, however this is not guaranteed. 

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