Background Aquarium Plants

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: Echinodorus Reni Echinodorus Reni is a species in the Echinodorus family that exhibits bold color and contrast in a planted tank. Whe...

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: Anubias Paxing Anubias Paxing is a relatively very new species of the popular Anubias aquatic plant. Anubias Paxing displays small, na...

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

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

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: Thai Onion Plant Thai onion plant, as its name suggests, looks like an onion bulb with green foliage growing from the top. The long gr...

Common Name: Congo Anubias, Anubias Heterophylla Anubias Heterophylla is the larger leaf variant of Anubias. Like other Anubias it can grow in bot...

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: 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: 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: Bacopa Purple, Purple Bacopa, Bacopa Salzmannii Purple Bacopa Salzmannii Purple is a beautiful aquatic stem plant that provides a va...

Common Name: Homalomena Sekadau South Homalomena Sekadau is a flowering plant belonging to the same family as Bucephalandra. It's considered a rare...

Lilaeopsis Mauritiana Common Name: Narow Leaf Micro Sword Lilaeopsis Family Name: Apiaceae Origin: Mauritius Height: 1.18” – 2.36” pH: 6 – 7.5 Care...

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: Echinodorus Chocolate Marble Echinodorus Chocolate Marble is a newer Echinodorus species with little information known about the aquar...

Common Name: Aflame Sword The Aflame sword is a highly sought after Echinodorus that's considered quite rare in the hobby. Some argue that that th...

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

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 plante...

Common Name: AR Bronze Alternanthera Reineckii is a popular choice for beginners due to the fact that its pretty easy to grow. Most red stem plants...

Common Name: Mermaid Weed, Marsh Mermaid Weed Tissue culture plants are grown in vitro from a state of the art laboratory specialized in propagatin...

Common Name: Straight Vals Straight Vals are unique types of vals characterized by the straight vertical leaves. They act as the perfect background...

Common Name: Homalomena Broad Sekadau South Homalomena sp. ‘Broad Sekadau South’ is a rare, low-tech aquarium plant belonging to the same family as...

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

Common Name: Limnophila Aromatica Limnophila Aromatica is a beautiful plant perennial plant that can display a wide array of different colors rangi...

Common Name: Hydrocotyle Japan Mini Hydrocotyle Tripartita Mini is a smaller variation of the regular Hydrocotyle Tripartita, sometimes referred to...

 Ludwigia Inclinata sp Crystal The name “Ludwigia Inclinata” covers a wide range of plants, all with wide, submerged leaves. These vary in color by...

Common Name: Homalomena Broad Cuneate Red Stem Homalomena ‘Broad Cuneate Red Stem’ is a flowering aquarium plant belonging to the same family as Bu...

Common Name: Rotala Macrandra Bangladesh Rotala Macrandra Bangladesh, is a beautiful red plant from Asia. Compared to other stem plants, Rotala Mac...

Common Name: Echinodorus Red Wild Grass Echinodorus Red Wild Grass is a beautiful variant originating from South America. On the smaller side at ar...

Common Name: Ozelot Narrow Mini  Echinodorus Ozelot Narrow Mini are very popular in the aquarium hobby, being that they are beautiful and easy to c...

Common Name: Echinodorus Jaguar Echinodorus species are staples in the aquarium hobby. Echinodorus Jaguar offers excellent and attractive coverage ...

Common Name: Tonina Fluviatilis Tonina Fluviatilis is a beautiful aquarium stem plant that works exceptionally well for decorative pops of charact...

Common Name: Myriophyllum Elatinoides 'Snowflake', Watermilfoil Myriophyllum elatinoides, commonly known as Water Milfoil, is a beautiful stem plan...

Common Name: Penthorum Sedoides, Ditch Stonecrop Penthorum Sedoides is an interesting plant originating from North America. Penthorum Sedoides, som...

Common Name: Myriophyllum Mattogrossense Myriophyllum Mattogrossense is a delicate stem plant known for its fine, feathery texture and rich reddish...

Common Name: Echinodorus Palaefolius Echinodorus Palaefolius is naturally found in marshy type conditions. It features rounded leaves, but when sub...

Common Name: Aponogeton Crispus Aponogeton Crispus is a beautiful aquarium plant hailing from Sri Lanka. This aquarium plant features light green ...

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

Common Name: Ludwigia Inclinata Green Ludwigia Inclinata is a beautiful plant with beautiful pale green leaves that display unique wavy edges. Thi...

Common Name: Ludwigia Inclinata ' Pantanal' Ludwigia inclinata var. verticillata 'Pantanal' is an orange-red variety of Ludwigia inclinata. It’s a ...