gizmo wrote:

Could this plant be in a constant battle for nutrients in other plants ?
Or I m just worried too much as it grow really slow.
I have a 100 planted tank. other plants are doing just fine.... Recently
I've introduced it among cabomba and miriphilium... both are doing
great.....
PH 7.2 GH of 7
10x

Swords are root feeders. They also tend to grow slow until their roots are
established, then they take off. Substrate feeding helps, many people
recommend Jobes Spikes for ferns and palms, but if you use them make sure
NEVER to dig them up, or their ammonium content may spur an algae outbreak.