Background Aquarium Plants

Potamogeton Gayi Common Name: Pondweed The Potamogeton Gayi, or pondweed, is a narrow-leafed and delicate plant from the ponds and rivers of southe...

Common Name: Piptospatha Ridleyi Piptospatha Ridleyi is a rare, low-tech aquarium plant belonging to the same family as Bucephalandra, featuring el...

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: Large Ammania, Red/Pink Ammania, or Delicate Ammania Ammana gracilis is a graceful stem plant that can add a splash of color to your p...

Common Name: Bacopa Red, Bacopa Caroliniana Red   Bacopa Caroliniana Red is a well recognized aquatic stem plant which is both easy to grow and bea...

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

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...

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

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

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

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: Pogostemon Erectus Pogostemon Erectus is a unique looking stem plant with pointy thin leaves growing from the center stem.  This is a ...

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

Common Name: Rotala red cross Rotala Red Cross is a new, rare plant in the hobby that makes a delicate and dramatic back or mid-ground accent. This...

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

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

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