XL Ocelot Hybrid Aquarium Sword Plant

Big, established, and unapologetically dramatic.

This XL Ocelot Hybrid Sword Plant is a large, aquarium-grown specimen offered as a feature plant for keepers who want something with real presence.

Ocelot-style swords are known for their broad leaves, strong growth, and mottled patterning, which can become more pronounced under the right lighting and nutrient conditions. This hybrid has matured into a bold, structured plant, best suited for medium to large aquariums where it has room to spread and develop properly.

This is not a tissue culture cup or a starter cutting.
This is an established plant with size, structure, and attitude.

Why This Plant Stands Out

• Large, mature growth right out of the box
• Strong visual impact in planted aquariums
• Natural focal point with broad, sculptural leaves
• Subtle mottled patterning under proper conditions
• Ideal for display tanks and feature layouts

It’s the kind of plant that doesn’t just fill space, it defines it.

A True Feature Specimen

Due to its size and established growth, this plant is listed as a boutique specimen, not a standard portion.

In practical terms:
It’s not something we rush to move, but if you want a fully grown centrepiece sword, this is exactly that.

Key Features

• XL established plant
  Large, aquarium-grown specimen, not a starter
• Ocelot hybrid sword type
  Broad leaves with potential mottled patterning
• Ideal focal plant
  Perfect as a centrepiece or background anchor
• Natural aquascape impact
  Adds height, structure, and mature plant mass
• Aquarium-grown
  Grown submerged in our Queensland systems
• Shrimp & fish friendly
  Provides cover, grazing surfaces, and shelter
  • Trust me, bro. The fish aren't included.

Best Used For

• Large planted aquariums
• Feature or centrepiece placement
• Background structure and anchoring
• Amazon-style aquascapes
• Natural and low-tech tanks
• Shrimp and community aquariums
• Display or collector setups

Care Guide

• Type: Sword plant (Echinodorus hybrid)
• Placement: Midground → Background
• Lighting: Medium → High recommended
• CO₂: Not required (beneficial if used)
• Growth Rate: Moderate
• Difficulty: Easy → Moderate

Substrate:
Prefers nutrient-rich substrate or supplementation with root tabs

Maintenance:
Remove older leaves as needed and allow space for new growth

Important Notes

• Sword plants are heavy root feeders, feed the substrate, not just the water column
• Will grow wide and can shade nearby plants
• Leaf colour and spotting vary based on light, nutrients, and plant maturity

This is a live plant and may show minor cosmetic wear from handling, trimming, or shipping. Some older leaves may be trimmed prior to dispatch for safer transport.

As with all live plants, occasional hitchhikers (such as snails or microorganisms) may be present. Quarantine or dip if required.

What You’ll Receive

One XL Ocelot Hybrid Sword Plant, harvested from our aquarium systems in Queensland.

This is a large, established specimen, size, leaf count, and appearance may vary slightly at the time of harvest. The plant may be trimmed for safe shipping.

Live Plant Shipping Notice

This is a large live plant and may arrive slightly compressed, bent, or travel-worn.

Place it into clean aquarium water with proper lighting and root nutrition, and allow time to settle.

Some older leaves may melt or decline after relocation, this is normal for sword plants adjusting to a new environment. Focus on healthy roots and new growth.

Shipping Restrictions

Australia only.

Due to plant movement regulations, we cannot ship to:

• Western Australia
• Tasmania
• Northern Territory

Orders to these regions may be cancelled and refunded.