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Background Aquarium Plants

Background Aquarium Plants

Background aquarium plants are large and in charge. Aquarium plants that grow large, height wise are chosen for background aquarium plants. These plants help to fill in your aquascape and add a feeling of fullness to a planted aquarium. Choose from a large selection of aquatic stem plants and more.

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  • Ludwigia Palustris Sphaerocarpa Aquatic Farmer Tissue Culture
    Ludwigia Palustris Sphaerocarpa Aquatic Farmer Tissue Culture
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    Ludwigia Palustris Sphaerocarpa Aquatic Farmer Tissue Culture

    Common Name: Ludwigia Sphaerocarpa Ludwigia Sphaerocarpa is an interesting species of Ludwigia that is native to the United States and commonly fou...

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  • Rotala Rotundifolia Orange Juice
    Rotala Rotundifolia Orange Juice
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    Rotala Rotundifolia Orange Juice

    Common Name: Rotala Rotundifolia Orange Juice, Rotala OJ Photos show plant in emersed vs. submerged form. Rotala Rotundifolia Orange Juice hails f...

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  • Alternanthera Reineckii 'Mini' UNS Tissue Culture
    Alternanthera Reineckii 'Mini' UNS Tissue Culture
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    Alternanthera Reineckii 'Mini' UNS Tissue Culture

    Common Name: AR Mini, Alternanthera Reineckii Mini AR Mini is a dwarf variant of the well-recognized Alternanthera Reineckii. This plant is common...

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  • Alternanthera Rosanervig
    Alternanthera Rosanervig
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    Alternanthera Rosanervig

    Common Name: Alternanthera Rosanervig Alternanthera Reineckii Rosanervig features vivid pink leaves with lightly colored veins. Similar to other s...

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  • Alternanthera Reineckii 'Mini' Aquatic Farmer Tissue Culture
    Alternanthera Reineckii 'Mini' Aquatic Farmer Tissue Culture
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    Alternanthera Reineckii 'Mini' Aquatic Farmer Tissue Culture

    Common Name: AR Mini, Alternanthera Reineckii Mini AR Mini is a dwarf variant of the well recognized Alternanthera Reineckii. This plant is commonl...

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  • Bacopa Monnieri
    Bacopa Monnieri
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    Bacopa Monnieri

    Common Name: Water Hyssop, Moneywort Used in Ayurvedic tradition of India. Will rot if not enough light Moneywort is a popular back or mid-ground s...

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  • Cryptocoryne Balansae - Buce Plant
    Cryptocoryne Balansae - Buce Plant
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    Cryptocoryne Balansae

    Common Name: Balansae plant, Crypt Balansae Balansae plants are a popular choice for beginner and experienced aquarium hobbyists. This crypt in par...

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  • Rotala Macrandra Mini
    Rotala Macrandra Mini
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    Rotala Macrandra Mini Pink

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

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  • Dwarf Nomaphila Siamensis (Hygrophila Corymbosa Compact)
    Dwarf Nomaphila Siamensis (Hygrophila Corymbosa Compact)
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    Dwarf Nomaphila Siamensis (Hygrophila Corymbosa Compact)

    Common Name: Dwarf Hygrophila Corymbosa 'Siamensis' Dwarf Hygrophila is a robust aquatic plant that is perfect for beginners trying to grow stem pl...

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  • Rotala Narrow Leaf Sp. Red
    Rotala Narrow Leaf Sp. Red
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    Rotala Narrow Leaf Sp. Red

    Common Name: Rotala Narrow Leaf Sp. Red A beautiful, red leaf Rotala species! Rotala Narrow Leaf Red offers bright pops of red tones in a planted a...

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  • Rotala H'Ra
    Rotala H'Ra
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    Rotala H'Ra

    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...

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  • Ludwigia Peruensis/Gladulosa var. Diamond
    Ludwigia Peruensis/Gladulosa var. Diamond
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    Ludwigia Peruensis/Gladulosa var. Diamond

    Common Name: Diamond Ludwigia, Ludwigia Diamond Diamond Ludwigia is a less common Ludwigia variation with very unique coloration. In low tech condi...

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  • Vallisneria Americana - BucePlant.com
    Vallisneria Americana - BucePlant.com
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    Vallisneria Americana

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

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  • Rotala Indica
    Rotala Indica
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    Rotala Indica

    Common Name: Rotala Indica Rotala Indica is a popular aquatic stem plant that can grow tall and thick making it a suitable background plant in plan...

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  • Nomaphila Stricta (Siamensis)
    Nomaphila Stricta (Siamensis)
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    Nomaphila Stricta (Siamensis)

    Hygrophila Siamensis Nomaphila Stricta is a fast-growing plant that can make a lovely addition to the midground or background of an aquascape or in...

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  • Limnophila Aromatica
    Limnophila Aromatica
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    Limnophila Aromatica

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

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  • Alternanthera Red Broad Leaf
    Alternanthera Red Broad Leaf
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    Alternanthera Red Broad Leaf

    Common Name: Alternanthera Red Broad Leaf Alternanthera Red Broad Leaf is a rare variant in the Alternanthera family. This aquatic stem plant feat...

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  • Nesaea Pedicellata Golden
    Nesaea Pedicellata Golden
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    Nesaea Pedicellata Golden

    Nesaea Pedicellata 'Golden' features greenish golden leaves that run down a pinkish red stem hence its name. Native to West Africa, this aquatic pl...

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  • Alternanthera Reineckii Rosanervig UNS Tissue Culture
    Alternanthera Reineckii Rosanervig UNS Tissue Culture
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    Alternanthera Reineckii Rosanervig UNS Tissue Culture

    Alternanthera Reineckii Rosanervig features vivid pink leaves with lightly colored veins. Similar to other species in the Alternanthera family, thi...

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  • Vallisneria Nana - BucePlant.com
    Vallisneria Nana - BucePlant.com
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    Vallisneria Nana

    Common Name: Vals Nana Vals Nana is a thin leaf, grass-like type of Vallisneria that looks more like a tall hairgrass than the other usual Vals.  T...

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  • Mayaca Fluviatilis
    Mayaca Fluviatilis
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    Mayaca Fluviatilis

    Mayaca Fluviatilis Mayaca Fluviatilis is a bushy stem plant that sort of resembles a cross between Rotala Wallichi and Cabomba. It can be found g...

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  • Vallisneria Gigantea
    Vallisneria Gigantea
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    Vallisneria Gigantea

    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 ...

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  • Cyperus Helferi
    Cyperus Helferi
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    Cyperus Helferi

    Common Name: Cyperus Helferi  Cyperus Helferi is a grass like plant which can be grown both submerged and emersed.  The leaves are long and thin an...

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  • Vallisneria Torta
    Vallisneria Torta
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    Vallisneria Torta

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

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