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Background Aquarium Plants Available

Background aquarium plants are large and in charge. Aquarium plants that grow large, height wise are chosen for background aquarium plants. These plants help to fill in your aquascape and add a feeling of fullness to a planted aquarium. Choose from a large selection of aquatic stem plants and more.

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  • Hygrophila Pinnatifida
    Hygrophila Pinnatifida
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    Hygrophila Pinnatifida

    Common name: Hygrophila Pinnatifida Hygrophila Pinnatifida is a unique plant that originates from India. The leaves can range from brown, purple, r...

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  • Najas Indica
    Najas Indica
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    Najas Indica

    Najas Indica "Guppy Grass" Najas is one of the easiest aquarium plants to grow.  It can be left floating or grown like a stem plant by burying the ...

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  • Rotala Rotundifolia Red
    Rotala Rotundifolia Red
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    Rotala Rotundifolia Red

    Common Name: Rotala Rotundifolia Red Rotala Rotundifolia is a popular and well recognized stem plant originating from Southeast Asia. It can be cha...

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  • Cryptocoryne Balansae - Buce Plant
    Cryptocoryne Balansae - Buce Plant
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    Cryptocoryne Balansae

    Common Name: Balansae plant, Crypt Balansae Balansae plants are a popular choice for beginner and experienced aquarium hobbyists. This crypt in par...

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  • Java Fern Trident
    Java Fern Trident
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    Java Fern Trident

    Common Name: Java Fern Trident, Microsorum Pteropus Java Fern Trident is one of the most unique types in aquascaping because this variety has long...

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  • Rotala H'Ra
    Rotala H'Ra
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    Rotala H'Ra

    Common Name: Rotala H'Ra, Rotala Gia Lai Rotala h’ra is a new plant to the hobby that makes a delicate, yet dramatic back or mid-ground accent. Whe...

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  • Rotala Narrow Leaf Sp. Red
    Rotala Narrow Leaf Sp. Red
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    Rotala Narrow Leaf Sp. Red

    Common Name: Rotala Narrow Leaf Sp. Red A beautiful, red leaf Rotala species! Rotala Narrow Leaf Red offers bright pops of red tones in a planted a...

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  • Ludwigia Ovalis
    Ludwigia Ovalis
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    Ludwigia Ovalis

    Common Name: Oval Ludwigia Oval Ludwigia is an easy plant to keep, making it a great option for tank geeks who want to add color to their aquascape...

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  • Eusteralis Stellata / Pogostemon Stellatus
    Eusteralis Stellata / Pogostemon Stellatus
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    Eusteralis Stellata / Pogostemon Stellatus

    Common Name: Pogostemon Stellata, Pogostemon Stellatus Octopus Pogostemon Stellatus is a beautiful plant perennial plant that can display a wide ar...

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  • Hydrocotyle Leucocephala
    Hydrocotyle Leucocephala
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    Hydrocotyle Leucocephala

    Common Name: Brazilian Pennywort Brazilian pennywort can be found growing in the wetlands and marshes of South America. It is characterized by its ...

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  • Nomaphila Stricta (Siamensis)
    Nomaphila Stricta (Siamensis)
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    Nomaphila Stricta (Siamensis)

    Hygrophila Siamensis Nomaphila Stricta is a fast growing plant that can makes a lovely addition to the midground or background of an aquascape.  Th...

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  • Pogostemon Helferi 'Downoi' UNS Tissue Culture
    Pogostemon Helferi 'Downoi' UNS Tissue Culture
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    Pogostemon Helferi 'Downoi' UNS Tissue Culture

    Common Name: Downoi Pogostemon Helferi 'Downoi' Tissue culture plants are grown in vitro from a state of the art laboratory specialized in propagat...

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  • Hygrophila Angustifolia
    Hygrophila Angustifolia
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    Hygrophila Angustifolia

    Common Name: Willow Hygro Hygrophila Angustifolia is an easy to grow plant that has long and narrow leaves growing from a tall stem.  This plant is...

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  • Java Fern 'Thor's Hammer'
    Java Fern 'Thor's Hammer'
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    Java Fern 'Thor's Hammer'

    Common Name: Java Fern Thor, Microsorum Pteropus Java fern Thor is an extremely rare variant of your typical Java Fern originating from Poland. The...

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  • Java Fern Narrow Mini
    Java Fern Narrow Mini
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    Java Fern Narrow Mini

    Common Name: Java Fern Narrow Mini, Microsorum Pteropus Java Fern Narrow Mini is a smaller hybrid cross between the regular Java Fern and Java Fer...

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  • Hydrocotyle Verticillata
    Hydrocotyle Verticillata
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    Hydrocotyle Verticillata

    Common Name: Whorled Pennywort Whorled pennywort is a flowering hydrocotyle native to North and South America as well as the West Indies. It is cha...

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  • Cryptocoryne Sri Lanka
    Cryptocoryne Sri Lanka
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    Cryptocoryne Sri Lanka

    Common Name: Crypt. Sri Lanka Crypt Sri Lanka is a less common type of crypt that comes from Sri Lanka as the name implies. These plants were origi...

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  • Java Fern Black Forest
    Java Fern Black Forest
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    Java Fern Black Forest

    Common Name: Java Fern Black Forest, Microsorum Pteropus Java Fern Black Forest is a newer variant of the Microsorum family. There is little infor...

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  • Java Fern Philippine
    Java Fern Philippine
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    Java Fern Philippine

    Common Name: Java Fern Philippine, Microsorum Pteropus Java fern is one of the most popular aquarium plants in the hobby due to its beauty and ea...

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  • Java Fern Mother Pot
    Java Fern Mother Pot
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    Java Fern Mother Pot

    Common Name: Java Fern, Microsorum Pteropus Java fern is one of the most popular aquarium plants in the hobby due to its beauty and easy care. The...

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  • Java Fern Narrow
    Java Fern Narrow
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    Java Fern Narrow

    Common Name: Java Fern Narrow Leaf, Microsorum Pteropus Java Fern Narrow is like a cross between the regular Java Fern and Java Fern Needle Leaf. ...

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  • Cryptocoryne Lutea
    Cryptocoryne Lutea
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    Cryptocoryne Lutea

    Common Name: Crypt Lutea Crypt lutea is a beautiful mid-ground plant with bright green or bronzy oblong leaves with a gracefully wavy shape. Most c...

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  • Cryptocoryne Albida Costata
    Cryptocoryne Albida Costata
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    Cryptocoryne Albida Costata

    Common Name: Cryptocoryne Albida Costata Crypt plants are a popular choice for beginner and experienced aquarium hobbyists. The leaves can range f...

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  • Spiky Moss
    Spiky Moss
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    Spiky Moss

    Taxiphyllum sp, ‘Spiky Moss’ Common Name: Spiky Moss Spiky moss offers a gorgeous option for dense coverage where upright growth is desired. This l...

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  • Hydrocotyle Sibthorpioides UNS Tissue Culture
    Hydrocotyle Sibthorpioides UNS Tissue Culture
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    Hydrocotyle Sibthorpioides UNS Tissue Culture

    Common Name: Lawn Marsh Pennywort Tissue culture plants are grown in vitro from a state of the art laboratory specialized in propagating aquatic pl...

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  • Cryptocoryne Undulata
    Cryptocoryne Undulata
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    Cryptocoryne Undulata

    Common Name: Crypt Undulata Crypt Undulata is a commonly available type of Cryptocoryne which has been in the aquatic plant trade for years.  This ...

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  • Cryptocoryne Petchii Aquarium Plant
    Cryptocoryne Petchii Aquarium Plant
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    Cryptocoryne Petchii

    Common Name: Crypt Petchii Cryptocoryne Petchii is a smaller version of Crypt Beckettii which originates from Sri Lanka. The leaves are generally s...

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  • Cryptocoryne Lucens UNS Tissue Culture
    Cryptocoryne Lucens UNS Tissue Culture
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    Cryptocoryne Lucens UNS Tissue Culture

    Common Name: Crypt Lucens Crypt Lucens is a less common type of crypt that can serve as an ideal foreground or midground plant.  The slender leaves...

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  • Cryptocoryne Wendtii Brown UNS Tissue Culture
    Cryptocoryne Wendtii Brown UNS Tissue Culture
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    Cryptocoryne Wendtii Brown UNS Tissue Culture

    Common Name: Crypt Wendtii Brown Cryptocoryne Wendtii Brown is a popular plant, perfect for beginners. It displays a beautiful range of colors like...

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  • Rotala Coin Leaf
    Rotala Coin Leaf
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    Rotala Coin Leaf

    Common Name: Rotala Coin Leaf This Rotala species comes from India, where it grows in dimly lit freshwater. It features rounded leaves with a green...

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  • Java Fern Flaming
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    Java Fern Flaming

    Common Name: Java Fern Flaming, Microsorum Pteropus Java Fern Flaming is a beautiful aquatic plant. This aquatic plant features ruffled bright gre...

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  • Piptospatha Ridleyi
    Piptospatha Ridleyi
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    Piptospatha Ridleyi

    Common Name: Piptospatha Ridleyi Piptospatha Ridleyi is a rare plant, that belongs in the same family as Bucephalandras. Originating from Borneo, ...

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  • Pogostemon Helferi 'Downoi'
    Pogostemon Helferi 'Downoi'
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    Pogostemon Helferi 'Downoi'

    Common Name: Downoi Downoi is a low growing aquatic plant originating from Thailand that has become popular in the past several years.  Its a midgr...

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  • Rotala Ceylon
    Rotala Ceylon
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    Rotala Ceylon

    Common Name: Ceylon Rotala Photos show submerged vs. emersed growth. This fast-growing and hardy species of Rotala hails from Sri Lanka (former Cey...

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  • Java Fern Lettuce/ Microsorum Latifolia
    Java Fern Lettuce/ Microsorum Latifolia
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    Java Fern Lettuce/ Microsorum Latifolia

    Common Name: Java Fern Latifolia Microsorum Pteropus Latifolia features large leaves with a ruffled leaf shape and texture. With its dark green co...

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  • Rotala Macrandra Green
    Rotala Macrandra Green
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    Rotala Macrandra Green

    Common Name: Rotala Macrandra Green The Rotala Macrandra, commonly known as the Giant Rotala, is a beautiful plant from Asia. Rotala is highly dema...

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