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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.

  • Vallisneria Gigantea 'Rubra'
    Vallisneria Gigantea 'Rubra'
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    Vallisneria Gigantea 'Rubra'

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

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  • Alternanthera Bettzickiana Red
    Alternanthera Bettzickiana Red
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    Alternanthera Bettzickiana Red

    Common Name: Alternanthera Bettzickiana Red Alternanthera Bettzickiana is a popular choice for beginners due to the fact that it's pretty easy to g...

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  • Bacopa Australis
    Bacopa Australis
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    Bacopa Australis

    Common name: Bacopa Australis Bacopa Australis is a relatively new plant in the aquarium hobby.  Its less common compared to the other well known B...

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  • Rotala Coin Leaf
    Rotala Coin Leaf
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    Rotala Coin 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...

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  • Piptospatha Ridleyi
    Piptospatha Ridleyi
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    Piptospatha Ridleyi

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

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  • Pogostemon Helferi 'Downoi'
    Pogostemon Helferi 'Downoi'
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    Pogostemon Helferi 'Downoi'

    Common Name: Downoi Downoi is a low growing aquatic plant originating from Thailand that has become popular in the past several years.  Its a midgr...

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  • Rotala Indica Green
    Rotala Indica Green
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    Rotala Indica Green

    Common Name: Rotala Indica Green, Rotala Rotundifolia Green Rotala Indica Green, commonly interchanged with Rotala Rotundifolia Green, is a beautif...

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  • Ludwigia Inclinata - Buce Plant
    Ludwigia Inclinata
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    Ludwigia Inclinata

    Common Name: Ludwigia Inclinata Ludwigia Inclinata is a beautiful plant with exceptional gold and red leaves that make a dramatic contrast to the u...

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  • Ludwigia Arcuata Aquatic Farmer Tissue Culture
    Ludwigia Arcuata Aquatic Farmer Tissue Culture
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    Ludwigia Arcuata Aquatic Farmer Tissue Culture

    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 ...

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  • Rotala Ceylon
    Rotala Ceylon
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    Rotala Ceylon

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

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  • Nesaea Crassicaulis
    Nesaea Crassicaulis
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    Nesaea Crassicaulis

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

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  • Rotala Macrandra Green
    Rotala Macrandra Green
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    Rotala Macrandra Green

    Common Name: Rotala Macrandra Green The Rotala Macrandra, commonly known as the Giant Rotala, is a beautiful plant from Asia. Rotala is highly dema...

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  • Hygrophila Siamensis Aquatic Farmer Tissue Culture
    Hygrophila Siamensis Aquatic Farmer Tissue Culture
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    Hygrophila Siamensis Aquatic Farmer Tissue Culture

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

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  • Rotala Colorata
    Rotala Colorata
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    Rotala Colorata

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

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  • Hydrocotyle Tripartita Mini Aquatic Farmer Tissue Culture
    Hydrocotyle Tripartita Mini Aquatic Farmer Tissue Culture
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    Hydrocotyle Tripartita Mini Aquatic Farmer Tissue Culture

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

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  • Alternanthera Reineckii 'Rosaefolia' UNS Tissue Culture
    Alternanthera Reineckii 'Rosaefolia' UNS Tissue Culture
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    Alternanthera Reineckii 'Rosaefolia' UNS Tissue Culture

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

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  • Hygrophila Lancea 'Araguaia' Sp Chai
    Hygrophila Lancea 'Araguaia' Sp Chai
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    Hygrophila Lancea 'Araguaia' Sp Chai

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

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  • Staurogyne Bihar
    Staurogyne Bihar
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    Staurogyne Bihar

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

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  • Rotala Macrandra
    Rotala Macrandra
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    Rotala Macrandra

    Common Name: Rotala Macrandra The Rotala Macrandra, commonly known as the Giant Rotala, is a beautiful red plant from Asia. Rotala is highly demand...

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  • Rotala Colorata Tissue Culture
    Rotala Colorata Tissue Culture
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    Rotala Colorata UNS Tissue Culture

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

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  • Rotala Nanjenshan Tissue Culture - BucePlant.com
    Rotala Nanjenshan Tissue Culture - BucePlant.com
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    Rotala Nanjenshan Tissue Culture

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

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  • Hygrophila Odora Tissue Culture
    Hygrophila Odora Tissue Culture
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    Hygrophila Odora Tissue Culture

    Common Name: Hygrophila Odora Hygrophila Odora is a unique plant that displays a unique leaf shape. Being a marginal species, Hygrophila Odora can ...

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  • Rotala Wayanad UNS Tissue Culture
    Rotala Wayanad UNS Tissue Culture
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    Rotala Wayanad UNS Tissue Culture

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

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  • Water Wisteria/Hygrophila Difformis
    Water Wisteria/Hygrophila Difformis
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    Water Wisteria/Hygrophila Difformis

    Common Name: Water Wisteria, Water SpriteWisteria is a popular, fast-growing stem plant that is extremely easy to care for and suitable for beginne...

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