Background Aquarium Plants

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

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

Najas Indica "Guppy Grass" Najas is one of the easiest aquarium plants to grow.  It can be left floating or grown like a stem plant by burying the ...

Common Name: Crypt Retrospiralis Crypt retrospiralis is a beautiful mid- or background plant that has been a popular choice among aquarium lovers f...

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...

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

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

Common Name: Anubias Congensis Mini Anubias Congensis Mini variation is an excellent plant for the beginning hobbyist. This attractive plant has sm...

Common Name: Anubias Congensis, Anubias Afzelii Anubias Congensis is fast becoming a favorite among planted tank enthusiasts. This is an extremely ...

Common Name: Giant Baby Tears Micranthemum Umbrosum is a bright green, low-growing stem plant perfect for beginners. It is a versatile species whic...

Common Name: Anubias Minima  Anubias are extremely easy plants to grow and can survive a wide range of water parameters. The Anubias Minima has lon...

Common Name: Anubias Barteri  Anubias Barteri is a popular aquatic plant, frequently used in all types of aquariums. Like other Anubias it can grow...

Common Name: Crypt. Sri Lanka Crypt Sri Lanka is a less common type of crypt that comes from Sri Lanka as the name implies. These plants were origi...

Common Name: Java Fern, Microsorum Pteropus Mother Pots consist of multiple, mature plant species. Each pot may include 2-4+ individual plants. F...

Common Name: Crypt Lutea Crypt lutea is a beautiful mid-ground plant with bright green or bronzy oblong leaves with a gracefully wavy shape. Most c...

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: Rosette Sword, Tropica Sword Rosette sword plants are incredibly adaptable, making them a perfect choice for many types of aquariums. ...

Common Name: Ozelot Sword Ozelot Swords are a colorful and bold plant perfect for mid- or background accents. These plants have short stems with la...

Taxiphyllum sp, ‘Spiky Moss’ Common Name: Spiky Moss Spiky moss offers a gorgeous option for dense coverage where upright growth is desired. This l...

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 ...

Common Name: Cryptocoryne Albida Costata Crypt plants are a popular choice for beginner and experienced aquarium hobbyists. The leaves can range f...

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...

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

Common Name: Anubias Nana Mother Pots consist of multiple, mature plant species. Each pot may include 2-4+ individual plants. Final number of indi...

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

Common Name: Aponogeton Ulvaceus Aponogeton Ulvaceus is a very large aquatic bulb plant with leaves that grow in a twisted curly manner. Its bright...

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...

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...

Common Name: Echinodorus Marble Queen Echinodorus Marble Queen is a rare type of Amazon Sword which green leaves with white markings throughout. Li...