{"product_id":"plant-ruffle-sword","title":"Ruffle Sword","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cb\u003eRuffle Sword\u003c\/b\u003e (\u003ci\u003eEchinodorus martii\u003c\/i\u003e \/ \u003ci\u003eEchinodorus major\u003c\/i\u003e) is a classic, highly attractive aquarium rosette plant famous for its long, ribbon-like leaves with distinctive heavily ruffled or wavy margins.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cb\u003eName\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eScientific Name:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003ci\u003eEchinodorus martii\u003c\/i\u003e (syn. \u003ci\u003eEchinodorus major\u003c\/i\u003e)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCommon Names:\u003c\/b\u003e Ruffle Sword, Ruffled Amazon Sword, Major 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 elongated, bright green to translucent lime-green leaves with pronounced, undulating or crinkled leaf edges that give it a unique \"ruffled\" texture.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e Medium to large plant, growing \u003cb\u003e12–20+ inches (30–50+ cm)\u003c\/b\u003e tall, making it an ideal centerpiece for midground or background placement in medium-to-large tanks.\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 a nutrient-rich substrate or root tabs packed with iron and trace minerals for robust growth and thick foliage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eGrowth Rate:\u003c\/b\u003e Moderate; forms a lush, bushy crown over time.\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\u003e68°F – 82°F (20°C – 28°C)\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eNote:\u003c\/b\u003e Very adaptable and thrives in standard tropical freshwater environments.\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 Moderate lighting supports strong growth; higher light keeps the foliage dense and enhances the brightness of its light-green color.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eCO2: Not Required.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\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 periodically produce long runner stalks that form small daughter plantlets. Once these plantlets develop roots and a few leaves, snip them off and plant them into the substrate. Large parent plants can also be split at the crown during aquascape maintenance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"The Purple Tang Aquatic Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43146876059710,"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_73c54959-c853-48c4-93b5-de4d59f7853b.jpg?v=1785744220","url":"https:\/\/thepurpletang.com\/products\/plant-ruffle-sword","provider":"The Purple Tang Aquatic Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}