{"product_id":"stoffels-echinodorus-aflame-potted-plant","title":"Stoffels -  Echinodorus 'Aflame' Potted Plant","description":"\u003ch3 data-end=\"240\" data-start=\"195\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"238\" data-start=\"199\"\u003eEchinodorus ‘Aflame’ – Potted Plant\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"723\" data-start=\"242\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-end=\"728\" data-start=\"725\"\u003e\n\u003ch4 data-end=\"749\" data-start=\"730\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"747\" data-start=\"735\"\u003eOverview\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1149\" data-start=\"750\"\u003eThe \u003cstrong data-end=\"778\" data-start=\"754\"\u003eEchinodorus ‘Aflame’\u003c\/strong\u003e is a stunning, compact sword plant variety known for its \u003cstrong data-end=\"862\" data-start=\"836\"\u003edeeply dark red leaves\u003c\/strong\u003e and striking visual impact. 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