{"product_id":"golden-melon-sword","title":"Golden Melon Sword","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"container\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"markdown markdown-main-panel enable-luminous-fast-follows enable-updated-hr-color md-content tutor-markdown-rendering\" id=\"model-response-message-contentr_ae51de5853f30f62\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eScientific Name:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003ci\u003eEchinodorus\u003c\/i\u003e 'Golden Melon'\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCommon Names:\u003c\/b\u003e Golden Melon Sword, Golden Amazon Sword\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cb\u003eCharacteristics\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAppearance:\u003c\/b\u003e Features broad, round to oval leaves with a distinct golden, lime-green, or honey-yellow coloration on new growth that matures into a warm green.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e Grows \u003cb\u003e8–12+ inches (20–30+ cm)\u003c\/b\u003e tall and wide, remaining somewhat more compact than standard Amazon Swords.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFeeding Style:\u003c\/b\u003e Heavy root feeder—relies heavily on substrate nutrients and root tabs packed with iron and nitrogen to maintain its vibrant yellow-gold color.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePlacement:\u003c\/b\u003e Excellent focal point plant for midground or background placement in medium-to-large tanks.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cb\u003eTemperature\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIdeal Range:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003e70°F – 82°F (21°C – 28°C)\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eNote:\u003c\/b\u003e Thrives in standard tropical freshwater temperatures.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cb\u003eLighting\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eRequirement:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003eModerate to High\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eNote:\u003c\/b\u003e Bright lighting is necessary to bring out the bright golden-yellow hues on new leaves; low light causes the leaves to stay pale or dull green.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cb\u003eCO2\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eRequirement:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eNot Required.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cb\u003ePropagation\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMethod:\u003c\/b\u003e Adventitious Plantlets \/ Runners or Crown Division\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eHow it works:\u003c\/b\u003e Mature plants regularly send out long runner stems above the substrate that sprout small daughter plantlets. Once the plantlets form leaves and roots, snip them off and plant them into the substrate. Mature roots can also be split at the crown during tank maintenance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!----\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"The Purple Tang Aquatic Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43147162288190,"sku":null,"price":7.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0654\/8396\/4478\/files\/Final_Presentation_-_Purple_Tang_56a6060d-0ca2-4e48-86dc-8c9c6a098541.jpg?v=1785752626","url":"https:\/\/thepurpletang.com\/products\/golden-melon-sword","provider":"The Purple Tang Aquatic Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}