The Sword plant (Echinodorus palaefolius) grows easily in pots half-submerged in the pond. It can be grown under strong sunlight and will produce white flowers on a long stock. It propagates easily. Young shoots will appear (left photo) after the flowers wilted. These can be cut and replanted. Else, they will continue to grow, droop and be submerged under the water.
This plant can also be grown in an aquarium. Grown underwater, the leaves are longer and sharper in shape. It will form a beautiful specimen plant or used as background plant in a planted fish tank. As an aquarium keeper many years ago, I had this plant as part of my underwater landscaping. I did not realised, until recently, that they are of the same plant species!
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