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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
    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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  • Echinodorus Rose
    Echinodorus Rose
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    Echinodorus Rose

    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 planted...

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  • Bacopa Monnieri Variegatus
    Bacopa Monnieri Variegatus
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    Bacopa Monnieri Variegatus

    Common Name: Water Hyssop, Moneywort Variegated version of Bacopa Monnieri. Used in the Ayurvedic tradition of India. Will rot if not enough light...

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  • Anubias Nana Mother Pot
    Anubias Nana Mother Pot
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    Anubias Nana Mother Pot

    Common Name: Anubias Nana Anubias Nana is one of the most popular aquatic plants in the hobby.  If you're new to planted tanks and want to try grow...

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  • Juncus Repens - BucePlant.com
    Juncus Repens
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    Juncus Repens

    Common Name: Juncus Repens Juncus Repens is an easy to keep stem plant with long stems and narrow leaves. It can grow both submerged and emersed un...

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  • Cryptocoryne Undulata
    Cryptocoryne Undulata
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    Cryptocoryne Undulata

    Common Name: Crypt Undulata Crypt Undulata is a commonly available type of Cryptocoryne which has been in the aquatic plant trade for years.  This ...

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  • Echinodorus Red Rubin
    Echinodorus Red Rubin - Buce Plant
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    Echinodorus Red Rubin

    Common Name: Red Rubin Sword Red Rubin Swords are bold and colorful plants, perfect for background accents in any hobbyist’s aquarium. These plants...

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  • Aponogeton Boivinianus - BucePlant.com
    Aponogeton Boivinianus - BucePlant.com
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    Aponogeton Boivinianus

    Common Name: Aponogeton Boivinianus Aponogeton Boivinianus is a tall growing bulb plant that originates from Madagascar.  In the wild, it can be fo...

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  • Echinodorus Peruensis
    Echinodorus Peruensis
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    Echinodorus Peruensis

    Common Name: Echinodorus Peruensis Sword plants are very common in the aquarium hobby, being that they are beautiful and easy to care for. They off...

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  • Echinodorus Big Bear
    Echinodorus Big Bear
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    Echinodorus Big Bear

    Common Name: Big Bear Sword Echinodorus Big Bear Sword is a rare type of Amazon Sword which green leaves with red markings throughout. Like most sw...

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  • Anubias Barteri Butterfly
    Anubias Barteri Butterfly
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    Anubias Barteri Butterfly

    Common Name: Anubias Butterfly Anubias butterfly is highly popular among aquarists for its large, dark green, waxy leaves that are very hardy and r...

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  • Echinodorus Major/Martii
    Echinodorus Major/Martii
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    Echinodorus Major/Martii

    Common Name: Ruffle Sword Ruffle Sword plants have been a long-time staple for planted tank geeks. Their long, thick ruffle-textured leaves have be...

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  • Cryptocoryne Petchii Aquarium Plant
    Cryptocoryne Petchii Aquarium Plant
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    Cryptocoryne Petchii

    Common Name: Crypt Petchii Cryptocoryne Petchii is a smaller version of Crypt Beckettii which originates from Sri Lanka. The leaves are generally s...

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  • Juncus Repens UNS Tissue Culture
    Juncus Repens UNS Tissue Culture
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    Juncus Repens UNS Tissue Culture

    Common Name: Juncus Repens Juncus Repens is an easy to keep stem plant with long stems and narrow leaves. It can grow under a wide range of condit...

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  • Anubias Barteri Mother Pot
    Anubias Barteri Mother Pot
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    Anubias Barteri Mother Pot

    Common Name: Anubias Barteri Mother pots are very large, mature plants in the noted family. These plants have been around for much longer and are ...

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  • Echinodorus Muricatus
    Echinodorus Muricatus
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    Echinodorus Muricatus

    Common Name: Radican Sword Radican Sword plants offer excellent and attractive coverage to the background of an aquascape. These plants have short ...

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  • Anubias Hastifolia
    Anubias Hastifolia
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    Anubias Hastifolia

    Common Name: Anubias Hastifolia Anubias Hastifolia is a unique variant of Anubias which can be distinguished by the arrowhead-shaped leaves. Like o...

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  • Echinodorus Fancy Twist - Buce Plant
    Echinodorus Fancy Twist - Buce Plant
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    Echinodorus Fancy Twist

    Common Name: Fancy Twist Sword Echinodorus Fancy Twist is a popular type of Amazon Sword that has leaves ranging from bright green to blood red. Li...

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  • Anubias Congensis Mother Pot
    Anubias Congensis Mother Pot
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    Anubias Congensis Mother Pot

    Common Name: Anubias Congensis Mother Pot Mother pots are large and mature plants. These plants have been around for much longer and are responsibl...

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  • Echinodorus Grandifolius
    Echinodorus Grandifolius
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    Echinodorus Grandifolius

    Common Name: Echinodorus Grandifolius Echinodorus Grandifolius Sword is a rare type of Amazon Sword that features large growth and beautiful green...

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  • Cryptocoryne Lucens UNS Tissue Culture
    Cryptocoryne Lucens UNS Tissue Culture
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    Cryptocoryne Lucens UNS Tissue Culture

    Common Name: Crypt Lucens Crypt Lucens is a less common type of crypt that can serve as an ideal foreground or midground plant.  The slender leaves...

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  • Cryptocoryne Wendtii Brown UNS Tissue Culture
    Cryptocoryne Wendtii Brown UNS Tissue Culture
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    Cryptocoryne Wendtii Brown UNS Tissue Culture

    Common Name: Crypt Wendtii Brown Cryptocoryne Wendtii Brown is a popular plant, perfect for beginners. It displays a beautiful range of colors like...

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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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  • Bacopa Amplexicaulis - Buce Plant
    Bacopa Amplexicaulis
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    Bacopa Amplexicaulis

    Common Name: Water Hyssop, Lemon Bacopa, Giant Red Bacopa Lemon Bacopa is a lovely midground stem plant with delicate, flower-like clusters of li...

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