Marble Queen Sword (Echinodorus cordifolius)

Marble Queen Sword is a striking rosette plant with broad green leaves patterned with cream, pale yellow, or white marbling. Each leaf develops a slightly different pattern, giving the plant a bright, variegated appearance that works well as a centerpiece or background plant.

It is a heavy root feeder and grows best in a nutrient-rich substrate or with regular root tabs. Moderate lighting helps maintain its variegation, while CO₂ is optional. Mature plants can become large and may produce flower stalks or plantlets above the water.

Care level: Easy to moderate
Lighting: Moderate
Placement: Midground, background, or centerpiece
Growth habit: Rosette
CO₂: Optional
Propagation: Flower-stalk plantlets or division
Best feature: Broad green leaves with distinctive cream-colored marbling