Care specifications
| Type | Rosette |
|---|---|
| Difficulty | Easy |
| Light | Medium (25–65 µmol PAR) |
| CO2 | Beneficial, not required |
| Fertilizer demand | Medium |
| Growth rate | Medium |
| Max height | 12 in |
| Spread | 8 in |
| Placement | Midground, Background |
| Attaches to hardscape | No |
| Snail & shrimp safe | Yes |
| Temperature | 72–82 °F |
| pH | 6.5–7.5 |
| Color | Red |
| Trimming | Minimal |
| Styles | Nature, Dutch, Jungle |
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Propagation
Separate the adventitious daughter plants that appear on flower stalks once they have rooted.
Frequently asked questions
Is Kleiner Bar small enough for a midground spot?
Relatively, yes. It stays around a foot tall with narrow leaves, noticeably more compact than Amazon or Red Rubin swords, so it can sit in the midground of a medium tank rather than only the back.
How do I keep the red color in a Kleiner Bar Sword?
Provide moderate to strong light and feed the roots with tabs in a nutrient-rich substrate. New leaves emerge reddest; brighter light keeps more of the plant colored before leaves age to green-bronze.
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