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

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

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 Wallichii Rotala Wallichii is a popular stem plant with thin fragile leaves that can create luscious forests of green and red w...

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

Common Name: Crystalwort Riccia is a well recognized floating plant, made popular by the renowned aquascaper Takashi Amano.  It can be grown free f...

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

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: Rotala H'ra, Rotala Gia Lai Rotala H'ra is a new plant to the hobby that makes a delicate and dramatic back or mid-ground accent. Thi...

Common Name: Myriophyllum Guyana Myriophyllum Guyana is an uncommon beginners plant with soft, needle-like leaves. It grows in a dense bush, making...

Common Name: Needle Leaf Ludwigia Needle leaf ludwigia is a beautiful plant with delicate green and red leaves. This is an easy plant to keep that ...

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 Rotundifolia Green Rotala Rotundifolia is a popular and well-recognized stem plant originating from Southeast Asia.  It can be...

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

Common Name: Butterfly Mini, Rotala MacrandraRotala Macrandra is a dramatic back or mid-ground stem plant with red leaves that make a striking cont...

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 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...