{"product_id":"big-bear-sword","title":"Big Bear Sword","description":"\u003cp class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003ePlant Name: Big Bear Sword (Echinodorus ‘Big Bear’)\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCare Level: Easy to Moderate\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRecommended Substrate: Nutrient-rich substrate, aquarium soil, or sand\/gravel supplemented heavily with root tabs\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRecommended Lighting: Moderate to high lighting\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRecommended Temperature: 72-82°F (22-28°C)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMax Plant Size: Up to 16-24 inches (40-60 cm) in height\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eForeground, Midground, or Background?: Background\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNeed CO2?: Not required, but beneficial for faster growth and stronger coloration\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFun Fact: Big Bear Sword is an impressive Echinodorus cultivar known for producing large leaves with attractive bronze, reddish-brown, and deep green coloration. Younger leaves often emerge with warmer red or bronze tones before becoming greener as they mature.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAppearance: Big Bear Sword develops a large rosette of broad, elongated leaves. Its substantial size and mixture of green, bronze, and reddish foliage give it a bold tropical appearance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAquarium Use: Best used as a background specimen or centerpiece in medium to large aquariums. Because of its eventual size, it should be given plenty of open space where its leaves will not heavily shade smaller plants.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePropagation: Mature plants may produce flower stalks containing small daughter plants. Once the plantlets develop several leaves and roots, they can be separated and replanted.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNote: Big Bear Sword is a heavy root feeder and performs best with a nutrient-rich substrate or regular root-tab fertilization. Regularly removing older outer leaves helps maintain a healthy, attractive rosette.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Mastah Betta","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54005525315884,"sku":null,"price":11.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0733\/8947\/4092\/files\/ChatGPTImageSep1_2026_10_27_21PM.png?v=1788337681","url":"https:\/\/mastahbetta.com\/products\/big-bear-sword","provider":"Mastah Betta","version":"1.0","type":"link"}