It is hardy, but does not tolerate variations in pH or strong lighting. It has wrinkled, circular greenish-yellow leaves. The root system looks remarkably close to that of a bunch of bananas. The plant does best with its root system sitting on, or partially submerged in the substrate. It can also be used as a floating plant, which it may have a tendency to do anyway.
Propagation is done by replanting the leaders.
They grow very slowly and prefer lower temperatures. They are relatively hardy last for long periods of time. In captivity, growth will usually cease at six inches. This is an attractive swordplant which has long, yellowish-green leaves which radiate from the root system. It is one of the easiest of the swords to maintain as it thrives in invariable levels of lighting, temperature, water hardness and pH. Propagation can be done by clipping and replanting the leaders, which grow tiny new plants.