Echinodorus 'AC Sunrise'

Echinodorus 'AC Sunrise' (Submersed)

Echinodorus 'AC Sunrise' is a stunning colourful sword plant prized for its vibrant green, bronze, red, and orange tones that intensify under stronger lighting. Its broad foliage and striking colouration make it an excellent centrepiece plant for planted aquariums, aquascapes, and larger display tanks.

As a hardy and adaptable sword plant, Echinodorus 'AC Sunrise' is suitable for both beginner and experienced aquascapers. This submersed-grown specimen arrives already adapted to underwater aquarium conditions, allowing for easier transition and instant aquascape impact.

At N8 Aquatics, our plants are carefully quarantined before sale to help ensure they arrive healthy, clean, and pest-free.

Species Snapshot

• Size Sold: Medium to large submersed specimen
• Growth Rate: Moderate
• Lighting: Moderate to high
• CO2: Recommended but not required
• Difficulty: Easy to moderate

Recommended Setup

• Ideal as a centrepiece or background plant
• Best suited to nutrient-rich substrates
• Colouration improves under stronger lighting and fertilisation
• Perfect for planted aquariums and aquascapes

Care Requirements

• Temperature: 22–28°C
• pH: 6.0 – 7.8
• Maintenance: Low to moderate — benefits from root tabs and regular fertilisation

Why Buy From N8 Aquatics

• Healthy quarantined plants
• Strong root systems
• Carefully selected quality specimens
• Carefully packed with care

Pickup Information

N8 Aquatics currently operates as a local pickup-only store in Central Queensland.

Orders are collected by appointment after purchase confirmation.

Please ensure you are able to collect your order before placing it.

Important

All plants sold by N8 Aquatics should be introduced to established aquariums with appropriate water parameters for the species being kept.

Emersed vs Submersed — Which Grown Form Should You Choose?

Submersed plants are grown fully underwater and are already adapted to aquarium life, so they settle into a planted tank with minimal melt — the best pick for aquascapes and established aquariums.

Emersed plants are nursery-grown above the waterline, ideal for terrariums, paludariums and wabi-kusa. Submerged in an aquarium they typically melt back and regrow as submersed foliage — more so in low-tech tanks without added CO2 — but recover well with good lighting and nutrients.

Choose your preferred grown form above. Every plant is nursery-grown, dispatched from our Rockhampton fishroom, with live arrival guaranteed and shipping Australia-wide.