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Plant Profile Rotala Wallichii, named in honor of 19th-century botanist Nathaniel Wallich, is a soft-textured aquatic stem plant native to the soft...

Plant Profile Native to fast-flowing, calcium-rich limestone streams of Sri Lanka, this unique variant brings broad, textured leaves in deep, earth...

Plant Profile Juncus Repens, or Lesser Creeping Rush, is a unique, grass-like aquatic plant native to the wetlands, boggy margins, and shallow wate...

Plant Profile Meet Rotala Bossii, a rare and sought-after aquatic stem plant that shares the delicate form and leaf shape of hobby favorite Rotala ...

Plant Profile Riccia Fluitans is the choice for you if you want to recreate the legendary, high-definition layouts made famous by master aquascaper...

Plant Profile Alternanthera Lilacina is a stunning, color-rich variant of the popular Alternanthera reineckii species native to Central and South A...

Plant Profile Anubias Barteri is a classic that brings bold, structural elegance to any aquascape layout.  This West African native is larger than ...

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

Plant Profile Ludwigia Sedioides, commonly known as the Mosaic Plant, is a truly one-of-a-kind floating aquatic plant native to Central and South A...

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...

Plant Profile Juncus Repens, or Lesser Creeping Rush, is a unique, grass-like aquatic plant native to the wetlands, boggy margins, and shallow wate...

Plant Profile If your tank boasts an unruly crowd of plant-chomping cichlids or energetic bottom-dwellers, Anubias Nana Thick Leaf is built to surv...

Plant Profile If you love the classic look of Cryptocoryne beckettii but lack the real estate for a full-sized bush, Cryptocoryne petchii is here t...

Plant Profile Alternanthera Reineckii 'Mini', widely known in the hobby as AR Mini, is a compact dwarf cultivar of the iconic South American stem p...

Plant Profile Anubias Nana is celebrated as one of the most iconic and reliable aquatic plants in the entire hobby. If you are new to planted tanks...

Plant Profile If you are aiming for that dense, untamed, wild jungle look in your aquarium, Anubias Barteri Broad Leaf is ready to do the heavy lif...

Common Name: Ozelot Sword Ozelot Swords are a colorful and bold plant perfect for mid- or background accents. These plants have short stems with la...

Common Name: Rose Sword Plant The Sword rose plant is a beautiful mid- or background plant that is an excellent choice for beginners to the planted...

Plant Profile Cyperus Helferi is a striking, grass-like background plant that adds graceful movement and natural elegance to planted aquariums. Cha...

Plant Profile If your aquascape needs a splash of polished, high-gloss greenery, Cryptocoryne undulata delivers serious aesthetic appeal. Hailing f...

Plant Profile Alternanthera Reineckii 'Variegatus' is an eye-catching color cultivar of the classic South American stem plant, standing out thanks ...

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...

Plant Profile Common Name: Anubias Congensis Mother Pot, Anubias Afzelii Anubias Congensis is becoming a major favorite among planted tank enthusia...

Plant Profile Anubias Heterophylla, or Congo Anubias, is a larger-leaved heavyweight that is ready to bring major tropical structure to your aquasc...

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...

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

Plant Profile Anubias Heterophylla, or Congo Anubias, is a larger-leaved heavyweight that is ready to bring major tropical structure to your aquasc...

Common Name: Aponogeton Madagascariensis The Madagascar Lace plant is a truly unique aquarium plant.  It gets its name from the skeletonized leaves...

Plant Profile The naming department might have been having a bit of fun with Anubias Short & Sharp, considering there isn't actually anything p...

Plant Profile Alternanthera Bettzickiana Green is a vibrant, versatile semi-aquatic plant with lush green foliage popularly featured in terrariums,...

Plant Profile Rotala indica ‘Green’, often swapped with Rotala rotundifolia ‘Green’, is a popular bright, true‑green stem plant that refuses to blu...

Homalomena Sekadau South Homalomena Sekadau is a flowering plant belonging to the same family as Bucephalandra. It is considered a rare plant and ...

Plant Profile Aquascapes can sometimes look a little too harsh with all those jagged lava rocks and sharp driftwood branches, which is exactly wher...

Plant Profile Meet Ludwigia Senegalensis, a rare aquatic stem plant that looks like it was painted, not grown. Oval, slightly reflexed leaves show ...

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...

Plant Profile Common Name: Anubias Barteri Striped If you love the bulletproof dependability of Anubias Barteri but wish it came with a bit more ed...

Common Name: Echinodorus Grandifolius Echinodorus Grandifolius Sword is a rare type of Amazon Sword that features large growth and beautiful green ...

Plant Profile Bacopa Australis is a relatively rare and highly desirable aquatic stem plant native to Central and South America (despite its specie...

Common Name: Amazon Sword Mother Pots consist of multiple, mature plant species. Each pot may include 2-4+ individual plants. Final number of indi...

Common Name: Red Rubin Sword Red Rubin Swords are bold and colorful plants, perfect for background accents in any hobbyist’s aquarium. These plants...

Plant Profile Rotala Nanjenshan is a delicate natural hybrid aquatic stem plant originating near Nanjenshan, Taiwan. Believed to be a natural cross...

Plant Profile Alternanthera Lilacina, also known as Purple Alternanthera, is a bold aquatic stem plant native to the tropical wetlands of Central a...

Plant Profile Alternanthera Bettzickiana Red, commonly known as the Red Calico Plant, is a bold and adaptable semi-aquatic species native to Centra...

Plant Profile Give Cryptocoryne wendtii 'Brown' a permanent spot in your substrate, and its dark foliage will reward you with a lush, self-sustaini...

Plant Profile Didiplis Diandra is a refined aquatic stem plant native to the ponds, lakes, and slow-moving streams of the southeastern United State...