Background Aquarium Plants

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

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

Common Name: Ozelot Green Sword Ozelot Green Swords are a colorful and bold plant perfect for mid- or background accents. They are similar to the r...

Littorella Uniflora Common Name: Shoreweed Littorella Uniflora, commonly known as “Shoreweed,” is an easily recognized low-growing aquatic plant th...

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

  Nesaea Crassicaulis is a beautiful aquarium plant that features bold reddish-brown colored narrow leaves. Pictures show the plant's submerged fo...

Common Name: Hydrocotyle Japan Mini Tissue culture plants are grown in vitro from a state of the art laboratory specialized in propagating aquatic ...

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

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

Common Name: Crypt Tropica Cryptocoryne Tropica is another version of the Crypt Wendtii. Like other Crypts, it grows at a moderate rate and can be ...

Common Name: Rotala Colorata  Rotala Rotundifolia Colorata, sometimes mislabeled as Rotala Indica, is another variation of Rotala Rotundifolia that...

Common Name: Anubias Paxing Anubias Paxing is a relatively very new species of the popular Anubias aquatic plant. Anubias Paxing displays small, na...

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

Common Name: AR Rosaefolia AR Rosaefolia is a variant of Alternanthera Reineckii. This plant is commonly used in Dutch aquascapes for its bright an...

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

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: Hadi Red Pearl Sword Echinodorus Hadi Red Pearl Variegated is a rare type of Amazon Sword which green leaves with white and red markin...

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

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

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

Common Name: Staurogyne sp Bihar  Staurogyne Sp. Bihar is a relatively rare find within the worldwide aquarium hobby, especially with its limited a...

Common Name: Anubias Short and Sharp Mother Pots consist of multiple, mature plant species. Each pot may include 2-4+ individual plants. Final nu...

Common name: Bacopa Purple The Bacopa is a mainstay of the aquarium hobby. It hails from the southeastern United States, where several species of B...

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

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

Common Name: Aponogeton Henkelianus  The Aponogeton Henkelianus is the close relative of a similar species, the Aponogeton Madagascariensis. Both p...

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

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...

Anacharis is one of the easiest aquatic plants to keep and highly suitable for beginners thanks to its lack of care requirements. It can be kept fr...

Common Name: Rotala Colorata  Rotala Rotundifolia Colorata, sometimes mislabeled as Rotala Indica, is another variation of Rotala Rotundifolia that...

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

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 plante...

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: Limnophila Aromatica Limnophila Aromatica is a beautiful plant perennial plant that can display a wide array of different colors rangi...

 Ludwigia Inclinata sp Crystal The name “Ludwigia Inclinata” covers a wide range of plants, all with wide, submerged leaves. These vary in color by...

Common Name: Rotala Macrandra Bangladesh Rotala Macrandra Bangladesh, is a beautiful red plant from Asia. Compared to other stem plants, Rotala Mac...

Common Name: Crypt. Walkeri Tissue culture plants are grown in vitro from a state of the art laboratory specialized in propagating aquatic plants. ...