{"id":36896,"date":"2026-06-10T14:41:19","date_gmt":"2026-06-10T14:41:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.coraisdevidro.com\/shop\/sem%20categoria\/echinodorus-barthii\/"},"modified":"2026-06-29T21:06:45","modified_gmt":"2026-06-29T21:06:45","slug":"echinodorus-barthii","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/www.coraisdevidro.com\/en\/shop\/uncategorized\/echinodorus-barthii\/","title":{"rendered":"<br> (<em>Echinodorus barthii<\/em>)"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Red Melon Sword: A Bold Splash of Colour for Your Aquarium<\/h2>\n<p><em>Echinodorus &#8216;Barthii&#8217; offers striking reddish-burgundy foliage that intensifies with light, creating a captivating focal point in any planted tank.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>Overview<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The Red Melon Sword, often recognized as *Echinodorus barthii*, is a showy rosette plant celebrated for its broad leaves that transition from a vibrant red-copper hue in new growth to a deep green in mature leaves. This South American native can grow to an impressive size, making it a stunning centerpiece or background feature. It thrives with good root fertilization, rewarding diligent care with rich coloration and lush growth, creating depth and structure in your aquascape.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Care Level<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Easy to moderate. The Red Melon Sword is a hardy plant that adapts well to various water conditions. It benefits from nutrient-rich substrates or root tabs and moderate to high lighting to achieve its best coloration. Regular pruning of older leaves will encourage vigorous new growth.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Tank Essentials<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Minimum tank size of 75 litres (20 gallons) is recommended due to its mature size. Ideal water parameters are a pH range of 6.5\u20137.5 and a temperature of 22\u201328\u00b0C (72\u201382\u00b0F). It appreciates a nutrient-rich substrate.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Diet<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>As a heavy root feeder, the Red Melon Sword thrives with nutrient-rich substrate or regular root tabs. Liquid fertilizers, particularly those rich in iron, can enhance its red coloration.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Why Buy From Us<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>We provide healthy, vibrant Red Melon Swords sourced with care. Each plant is inspected and packed meticulously for safe arrival, ensuring you receive a beautiful, robust specimen ready to thrive in your aquarium.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Scientific Name:<\/strong> *Echinodorus barthii*<\/li>\n<li><strong>Common Name \/ Variant:<\/strong> Red Melon Sword<\/li>\n<li><strong>Maximum Size:<\/strong> 50 cm<\/li>\n<li><strong>Origin:<\/strong> South America (Cultivar)<\/li>\n<li><strong>pH Range:<\/strong> 6.5\u20137.5<\/li>\n<li><strong>Temperature:<\/strong> 22\u201328\u00b0C<\/li>\n<li><strong>Lifespan:<\/strong> [data unavailable]<\/li>\n<li><strong>Swimming Zone:<\/strong> Midground to Background<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Add dramatic colour to your aquascape; buy healthy Red Melon Swords online today!<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Red Melon Sword: A Bold Splash of Colour for Your Aquarium Echinodorus &#8216;Barthii&#8217; offers striking reddish-burgundy foliage that intensifies with [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":50335,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":[],"product_brand":[],"product_cat":[15],"product_tag":[],"class_list":["post-36896","product","type-product","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","product_cat-uncategorized","first","instock","taxable","shipping-taxable","purchasable","product-type-variable"],"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.coraisdevidro.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product\/36896","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.coraisdevidro.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.coraisdevidro.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/product"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.coraisdevidro.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=36896"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.coraisdevidro.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/50335"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.coraisdevidro.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=36896"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"product_brand","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.coraisdevidro.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_brand?post=36896"},{"taxonomy":"product_cat","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.coraisdevidro.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_cat?post=36896"},{"taxonomy":"product_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.coraisdevidro.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_tag?post=36896"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}