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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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  • Egeria Densa
    Egeria Densa
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    Egeria Densa

    Common Name: Anacharis, Elodea, Brazillian Waterweed, Large-flowered Waterweed *To comply with conservation laws, we are unable to sell or ship thi...

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  • Echinodorus Bleheri / Amazon Sword
    Echinodorus Bleheri / Amazon Sword
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    Echinodorus Bleheri / Amazon Sword - Regular

    Common Name: Amazon SwordAverage Size: 8-11" Amazon sword plants are very common in the aquarium hobby, being that they are beautiful and easy to c...

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  • Alternanthera Reineckii 'Mini' UNS Tissue Culture
    Alternanthera Reineckii 'Mini' UNS Tissue Culture
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    Alternanthera Reineckii 'Mini' UNS Tissue Culture

    Common Name: AR Mini, Alternanthera Reineckii Mini AR Mini is a dwarf variant of the well-recognized Alternanthera Reineckii. This plant is common...

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  • Alternanthera Rosanervig
    Alternanthera Rosanervig
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    Alternanthera Rosanervig

    Common Name: Alternanthera Rosanervig Alternanthera Reineckii Rosanervig features vivid pink leaves with lightly colored veins. Similar to other s...

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  • Alternanthera Reineckii
    Alternanthera Reineckii
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    Alternanthera Reineckii

    Common Name: AR Alternanthera Reineckii is a popular choice for beginners due to the fact that its pretty easy to grow. Most red stem plants can pr...

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  • Alternanthera Red Broad Leaf
    Alternanthera Red Broad Leaf
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    Alternanthera Red Broad Leaf

    Common Name: Alternanthera Red Broad Leaf Alternanthera Red Broad Leaf is a rare variant in the Alternanthera family. This aquatic stem plant feat...

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  • Alternanthera Reineckii Rosanervig UNS Tissue Culture
    Alternanthera Reineckii Rosanervig UNS Tissue Culture
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    Alternanthera Reineckii Rosanervig UNS Tissue Culture

    Alternanthera Reineckii Rosanervig features vivid pink leaves with lightly colored veins. Similar to other species in the Alternanthera family, thi...

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  • Mayaca Fluviatilis
    Mayaca Fluviatilis
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    Mayaca Fluviatilis

    Mayaca Fluviatilis Mayaca Fluviatilis is a bushy stem plant that sort of resembles a cross between Rotala Wallichi and Cabomba. It can be found g...

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  • Vallisneria Contortionist (Corkscrew Vallisneria)
    Vallisneria Contortionist (Corkscrew Vallisneria)
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    Vallisneria Contortionist (Corkscrew Vallisneria)

    Common Name: Corkscrew Val Notes: Vallisneria are heavy root feeders and should be planted deeply in quality aquarium soil. Vallisneria grows ve...

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  • Echinodorus Parviflorus - Buce Plant
    Echinodorus Parviflorus - Buce Plant
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    Echinodorus Parviflorus

    Common Name: Rosette Sword, Tropica Sword Rosette sword plants are incredibly adaptable, making them a perfect choice for many types of aquariums. ...

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  • Vallisneria Torta
    Vallisneria Torta
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    Vallisneria Torta

    Common Name: Torta Vals Torta Vals are a common background plant, well recognized in the aquarium hobby. They act as the perfect background plants,...

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  • Vallisneria Gigantea 'Rubra'
    Vallisneria Gigantea 'Rubra'
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    Vallisneria Gigantea 'Rubra'

    Common Name: Giant Val Rubra Giant Val Rubra is a variant of giant vals with leaves that can develop a reddish hue. They act as the perfect backgro...

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  • Echinodorus Peruensis
    Echinodorus Peruensis
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    Echinodorus Peruensis

    Common Name: Echinodorus Peruensis Sword plants are very common in the aquarium hobby, being that they are beautiful and easy to care for. They off...

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  • Alternanthera Reineckii 'Mini' - Buce Plant
    Alternanthera Reineckii 'Mini'
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    Alternanthera Reineckii 'Mini'

    Common Name: AR Mini AR Mini is a dwarf variant of the well recognized Alternanthera Reineckii. This plant is commonly used in Dutch aquascapes for...

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  • Echinodorus Big Bear
    Echinodorus Big Bear
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    Echinodorus Big Bear

    Common Name: Big Bear Sword Echinodorus Big Bear Sword is a rare type of Amazon Sword which green leaves with red markings throughout. Like most sw...

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  • Alternanthera Variegatus
    Alternanthera Variegatus
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    Alternanthera Variegatus

    Common Name: AR Alternanthera Reineckii Variegatus is a beautiful looking variety of the well-known Alternanthera Reineckii. The most unique aspect...

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  • Echinodorus Major/Martii
    Echinodorus Major/Martii
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    Echinodorus Major/Martii

    Common Name: Ruffle Sword Ruffle Sword plants have been a long-time staple for planted tank geeks. Their long, thick ruffle-textured leaves have be...

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  • Alternanthera Bettzickiana Red
    Alternanthera Bettzickiana Red
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    Alternanthera Bettzickiana Red

    Common Name: Alternanthera Bettzickiana Red, Calico Plant Alternanthera bettzickiana ‘Red’, also known as the Calico Plant, is a bold and adaptable...

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  • Cryptocoryne Usteriana Green
    Cryptocoryne Usteriana Green
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    Cryptocoryne Usteriana Green

    Common Name: Cryptocoryne Usteriana Crypt Usteriana Green is a large variant of Crypt that's not commonly found in the aquarium trade. The leaves...

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  • Echinodorus Horizontalis Mini - Buce Plant
    Echinodorus Horizontalis Mini - Buce Plant
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    Echinodorus Horizontalis Mini

    Common Name: Horizontal Mini Sword Amazon sword plants are very common in the aquarium hobby, being that they are beautiful and easy to care for. T...

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  • Echinodorus Red Devil
    Echinodorus Red Devil
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    Echinodorus Red Devil

    Common Name: Echinodorus Red Devil Echinodorus Red Devil is the result of combining a few species of Echinodorus. This variant is very attractive a...

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  • Echinodorus Magdalenensis Tissue Culture
    Echinodorus Magdalenensis Tissue Culture
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    Echinodorus Magdalenensis Tissue Culture

    Common Name: Echinodorus Magdalenensis Echinodorus Magdalenensis is one of the 3 variants similar to Echinodorus Quadricostatus, sometimes referre...

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  • Hygrophila Lancea Araguaia Aquatic Farmer Tissue Culture - BucePlant.com
    Hygrophila Lancea Araguaia Aquatic Farmer Tissue Culture - BucePlant.com
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    Hygrophila Lancea Araguaia Aquatic Farmer Tissue Culture

    Common Name: Hygrophila Araguaia Araguaia is an uncommon foreground or midground plant which is named after the Brazilian river in which it comes f...

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  • Echinodorus Reni - BucePlant.com
    Echinodorus Reni - BucePlant.com
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    Echinodorus Reni

    Common Name: Echinodorus Reni Echinodorus Reni is a species in the Echinodorus family that exhibits bold color and contrast in a planted tank. Whe...

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