Background Aquarium Plants

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

This is an extremely rare mutation of the more commonly known Hygrophila Lancea Araguaia. This aquatic plant features leaves that are olive red wit...

Common name: Pogostemon Erectus Pogostemon Erectus is a unique looking stem plant with pointy thin leaves growing from the center stem.  This is a ...

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

Common Name: Micro Sword, Lilaeopsis Brasiliensis The Lilaeopsis, or Micro Sword, has short stems and pale green leaves, similar to grass. It can...

Common Name: Thai Onion Plant Thai onion plant, as its name suggests, looks like an onion bulb with green foliage growing from the top. The long gr...

Common Name: Congo Anubias, Anubias Heterophylla Anubias Heterophylla is the larger leaf variant of Anubias. Like other Anubias it can grow in bot...

Common Name: Peplis Diandra Didiplis diandra is a stem plant which can be found growing in lakes and streams throughout the states.  Its a beautifu...

Common Name: Rotala red cross Rotala Red Cross is a new, rare plant in the hobby that makes a delicate and dramatic back or mid-ground accent. This...

Common Name: Hygrophila Siamensis Hygrophila Siamensis is a robust aquatic plant that is perfect for beginners trying to grow stem plants for the ...

Common Name: Limnophila Aromatica, Rice Paddy Herb Limnophila Aromatica is a beautiful plant perennial plant that can display a wide array of diffe...

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.  ...

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...

Common Name: AR Rosaefolia, Alternanthera Rosaefolia Alternanthera Rosaefolia is a variant of Alternanthera Reineckii that is sometimes referenced ...

Common Name: Pogostemon Erectus Pogostemon Erectus is a unique looking stem plant with pointy thin leaves growing from the center stem. This is a g...

Common Name: Mexican Rotala, Rotala Mexicana Rotala Mexicana is a unique variety of Rotala. This popular aquarium stem plant features bright green,...

Common Name: Bacopa Purple, Purple Bacopa, Bacopa Salzmannii Purple Bacopa Salzmannii Purple is a beautiful aquatic stem plant that provides a va...

Common Name: Homalomena Sekadau South Homalomena Sekadau is a flowering plant belonging to the same family as Bucephalandra. It's considered a rare...

Lilaeopsis Mauritiana Common Name: Narow Leaf Micro Sword Lilaeopsis Family Name: Apiaceae Origin: Mauritius Height: 1.18” – 2.36” pH: 6 – 7.5 Care...

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...

Common Name: Echinodorus Chocolate Marble Echinodorus Chocolate Marble is a newer Echinodorus species with little information known about the aquar...

Common Name: Aflame Sword The Aflame sword is a highly sought after Echinodorus that's considered quite rare in the hobby. Some argue that that th...

Common Name: Rotala Rotundifolia Rotala Rotundifolia is a popular and well-recognized aquarium stem plant that originates from Southeast Asia. This...

Common Name: Anubias Barteri  Anubias Barteri is a popular aquatic plant, frequently used in all types of aquariums .  Like other Anubias it can gr...