Description
- Overview
- Brazil Sword Plant care & setup guide
- Water parameters
- Ideal tank setups & fish pairings
- Propagation
- Why buy from QuinnsFins
- What you receive
The Brazil Sword Plant (Spathiphyllum tasson)
Brazil Sword is one of the most rewarding live aquarium plants for sale in the freshwater hobby — a bold, tropical rosette that turns any tank, terrarium, or paludarium into a lush, living centerpiece. Known by hobbyists as the Peace Lily or Madonna Lily, the Brazil Sword Plant is prized for its broad, deep green leaves, dramatically elevated veins, and its forgiving, low-maintenance nature that makes it equally at home in a beginner betta tank or an expert paludarium build. Native to the tropical wetlands of South America, this plant has adapted to thrive with its roots submerged and its canopy rising freely above the waterline — delivering the kind of natural, dramatic foliage that plastic plants simply cannot replicate.
The Brazil Sword Plant belongs to the Araceae family — a diverse group of tropical flowering plants found across the humid wetlands and rainforest floors of the Americas, Africa, and Asia. This is the same prestigious plant family as anthuriums, peace lilies, and philodendrons, all celebrated worldwide for their adaptability to water-rich, high-humidity environments. Spathiphyllum tasson represents one of the most aquarium-friendly members of this family, offering genuine beauty without demanding expert-level care.
Brazil Sword Plant care & setup guide
One of the biggest advantages of the Brazil Sword Plant is how accessible it is to keep. Unlike many freshwater plants that demand pressurized CO2 systems, high-powered lighting rigs, or obsessive water chemistry management, Spathiphyllum tasson is genuinely forgiving — it adapts well to a range of conditions and rewards even casual care with consistent, healthy growth. That said, setting it up correctly from day one will ensure it thrives rather than merely survives.
This plant is not a true fully submerged aquatic species. It performs best in emersed setups where its roots sit in water and its leaves grow freely above the surface. Open-top betta tanks, shallow terrariums, ripariums, and high-humidity paludarium builds are all ideal environments. As one of the most popular betta tank plants available today, its broad tropical leaves provide bettas with the natural resting spots, shade, and visual barriers that closely mimic the vegetation-dense rice paddies and shallow streams where betta fish evolved in the wild. Provide moderate to bright full-spectrum lighting — at least 3 watts per gallon at 5000–7000K — to encourage deep green color and steady growth. A nutrient-rich substrate or occasional root tabs will keep the root system healthy and vigorous over the long term.
The Brazil Sword Plant is a naturally slow grower that does not require CO2 supplementation, making it one of the most practical choices among live aquarium plants for sale for hobbyists who want lush greenery without a complicated maintenance routine. Trim older or yellowing outer leaves periodically to keep the plant looking its best and encourage fresh new growth from the base. If kept in an enclosed terrarium, monitor humidity — this plant thrives with consistent moisture in the air as much as in the water. Explore our complete collection of live aquarium plants to build out your setup, or pair your Brazil Sword Plant with one of our betta fish for a natural, thriving freshwater display.
Water parameters
- Water temperature: 73°F – 83°F
- pH range: 6.5 – 7.0 (neutral preferred)
- Hardness (KH): 3–6
- Lighting: Moderate to bright — 3+ watts/gallon, 5000–7000K full spectrum
- CO2: Not required
- Substrate: Nutrient-rich substrate or aquasoil recommended; root tabs beneficial
- Max height: Up to 16 inches
- Growth rate: Slow
- Placement: Midground to background
- Care level: Easy to moderate
- Scientific name: Spathiphyllum tasson
- Common names: Brazil Sword Plant, Peace Lily, Madonna Lily
- Family: Araceae
- Origin: Tropical America
- Best use: Betta tanks, paludariums, terrariums, ripariums, emersed freshwater setups
Ideal tank setups & fish pairings
The Brazil Sword Plant has earned its reputation as one of the go-to betta tank plants in the freshwater hobby — and once you see a betta gliding beneath those broad tropical leaves, it is easy to understand why. Bettas are instinctively drawn to dense vegetation; it gives them security, reduces stress, and encourages the natural resting and bubble-nesting behaviors that signal a genuinely healthy fish. The emersed growth habit of Spathiphyllum tasson means it keeps thriving even in the smaller, shallower tanks that bettas are often kept in, making it one of the most practical and visually striking plant choices a betta keeper can make. It works with equal success in community freshwater tanks housing guppies, tetras, rasboras, corydoras catfish, and dwarf cichlids.
Beyond betta tanks, the Brazil Sword Plant is an outstanding paludarium plant. Its dramatic upright foliage creates a lush, jungle-like canopy above the waterline that transforms a paludarium or riparium build into something genuinely extraordinary. In these setups it pairs naturally with tropical mosses, ferns, and other emersed species to create layered, naturalistic compositions full of depth and texture. Its dense canopy also provides excellent refuge for freshwater shrimp, snails, and fish fry — reducing stress across the entire tank community and encouraging natural foraging and hiding behaviors that make for a more dynamic, interesting display.
Propagation
Propagating the Brazil Sword Plant is simple and satisfying. Once your mother plant has matured and established a strong root mass, young plants can be obtained by carefully dividing the rhizome at the base — each division should include several healthy leaves and a healthy portion of the root system to give it the best start. New water roots establish quickly when a division is placed into a warm, humid freshwater setup with adequate lighting. To manage size in terrariums or open-top tanks, simply trim back the taller outer leaves as needed. The plant responds well to trimming and will continue pushing out fresh growth from the center of the rosette.
Why buy from QuinnsFins
At QuinnsFins, every plant we ship is hand-inspected for health, root development, and vitality before it ever leaves our facility. We are freshwater hobbyists ourselves — we keep and grow the same plants we sell, and we hold every order to the standard we would expect if we were the customer. When you order your Brazil Sword Plant from QuinnsFins, you are getting a robust, well-rooted specimen that has been packed with care to arrive in excellent condition, ready to go straight into your setup. We stand behind every plant we sell, and our team is always available if you have questions about care, placement, or compatibility.
What you receive
You will receive one potted Brazil Sword Plant (Spathiphyllum tasson), hand-inspected and securely packed to arrive healthy and ready to plant. Approximate shipping size: potted, 5″ to 8″. Whether you are setting up your first planted betta tank, adding a statement piece to a paludarium, or expanding a terrarium collection, the Brazil Sword Plant from QuinnsFins delivers the bold tropical presence and reliable, easy care that freshwater hobbyists keep coming back for. Add yours to your cart today.
