Background Aquarium Plants

Common Name: Large Ammannia, Red/Pink Ammannia, or Delicate Ammannia Ammannia Gracillis is a graceful stem plant that can add a splash of color to...

Common Name: Rotala Wayanad Rotala Wayanad is a newer species of Rotala that stays relatively small and is suitable for nano planted aquariums. It ...

Common Name: Rotala Nanjenshan Rotala Nanjenshan is a hybrid cross between Rotala Rotundifolia and Rotala Wallichi. When grown in an aquarium, it ...

 Common Name: Mexican Rotala, Rotala Mexicana The Mexican Rotala originates in South America but can be found across tropical and subtropical regio...

Common Name: Balansae plant, Crypt Balansae Balansae plants are a popular choice for beginner and experienced aquarium hobbyists. These stem plant...

Common Name: Rotala Wayanad Rotala Wayanad is a less common variation of Rotala that stays relatively small and is suitable for nature style, dutch...

Common Name: Tonina Fluviatilis Tonina Fluviatilis is a beautiful aquarium stem plant that works exceptionally well for decorative pops of charact...

Common Name: Straight Vals Straight Vals are unique types of vals characterized by the straight vertical leaves. They act as the perfect backgroun...

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...

Common Name: Jungle Val, Wild Celery, Tape Grass, Eel Grass Notes: Vallisneria are heavy root feeders and should be planted deeply in quality aqu...

Please note - This plant is prohibited in the state of Washington.  Please do not order if you are located in Washington, this item will not be shi...

Common Name: Vallisneria Spiralis Leopard Vallisneria Spiralis is a ubiquitous plant of the aquarium hobby. Also known as Straight Vallisneria, Tap...

Common Name: Alternanthera Reineckii Lilacina, Alternanthera Lilacina  The Alternanthera Reineckii 'Lilacina' is a beautiful variety of Alternanthe...

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

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

Common Name: Giant Val Giant Val is a larger variant of the popular Vallisneria.  They act as the perfect background plants, growing tall and fast ...

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

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...

Common name: Ludwigia Senegalensis, Ludwigia sp 'Guinea' Remove the lead weight and sponge from the stems and plant each stem individually into y...

Common Name: Rotala Nanjenshan Rotala Nanjenshan is a hybrid cross between Rotala Rotundifolia and Rotala Wallichi. It requires high light and CO2...

Common Name: Alternanthera Reineckii Rosaefolia, Scarlet Temple AR Rosaefolia is a variant of Alternanthera Reineckii. This plant is commonly used...

Common Name: AR, Alternanthera Lilacina The Alternanthera Reineckii 'Lila' is reddish purple stem plant that makes for the perfect mid or backgrou...

Isoetes Velata Var. Sicula propagates via spores. With around 60 to 150 different species of Isoetes, very few variants are suitable for use as an...

Common Name: Alternanthera Reineckii Rosaefolia Mini AR Rosaefolia Mini is the smaller version of the AR Rosaefolia. This plant is commonly used i...

Common Name: Ludwigia Palustris Family Name: Onagraceae Origin: Cosmopolitan  Height: 4-8” pH: 6.0-7.0 Care: Medium Light: Moderate Co2: Not necess...

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

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

Common Name: Rotala Bonsai, Ammania Bonsai Rotala Indica 'Bonsai' is a rare and hard to find plant, not to be confused with the common Rotala Indic...

Common Name: Myriophyllum Tetrandrum Myriophyllum Tetrandrum is a unique looking stem plant with fine and delicate leaves that grow similar to Parr...

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...

Crinum Calamistratum is an interesting bulbaceous plant that originates from Central Africa. This is a unique plant that can be characterized by th...

Common Name: Mermaid Weed, Marsh Mermaid Weed This is a unique stem plant with saw-toothed edges on the leaves.  Colors can range from a bright sol...

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

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: Diamond Ludwigia Diamond Ludwigia is a less common Ludwigia variation with very unique coloration. In ideal conditions these plants’ ...

Common Names: Japanese Quillwort Family Name: Isoetaceae Origin:Japan, Korea Height: 8-15" pH: 6.5-7.5 Care: Easy to Moderate Light: Medium to High...

Mayaca Sellowiniana Not much is known of this finely-structured, decorative, South American plant. It is frequently misidentified as Rotala sp. Na...

Common Name: Tonina Fluviatilis Tonina Fluviatilis is a beautiful aquarium stem plant that works exceptionally well for decorative pops of charact...

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

Common Name: Downoi Pogostemon Helferi 'Downoi' Downoi is a low growing aquatic plant originating from Thailand that has become popular in the past...

Common Name: Mermaid Weed, Marsh Mermaid Weed Tissue culture plants are grown in vitro from a state of the art laboratory specialized in propagatin...

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: Twister or Curly, Ludwigia Twister This species of Ludwigia, known as “Twister” or “Curly,” is a beautifully and uniquely shaped plant...

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: Java Fern Windelov, Microsorum Pteropus Java Fern Windelov is a popular variant of the Java Fern created by Tropica. They can grow in ...

Common Name: Mermaid Weed, Marsh Mermaid WeedTissue culture plants are grown in vitro from a state of the art laboratory specialized in propagating...

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

Pogostemon Erectus Growth rate: Moderate  Tissue culture plants are grown in vitro from a state of the art laboratory specialized in propagating aq...