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

Common Name: Echinodorus Magdalenensis Echinodorus Magdalenensis is one of the 3 variants similar to Echinodorus Quadricostatus, sometimes referre...

Common Name: Ozelot Green Sword Ozelot Green Swords are a colorful and bold plant perfect for mid- or background accents. They are similar to the r...

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: Anubias Glabra  Anubias Barteri Glabra is a variant in the Anubias family that is of medium size. Hailing from streams in the rainfor...

Common Name: Anubias Barteri Var 'Nana' Anubias Barteri Var Nana is the dwarf variant of the popular Anubias plant, frequently used in all types of...

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

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

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

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

Hygrophila Pinnatifida is a unique plant that originates from India.  The leaves can range from brown, purple, red, green or yellow depending on th...

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

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: Anubias Short and Sharp Mother Pots consist of multiple, mature plant species. Each pot may include 2-4+ individual plants. Final nu...

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

Common Name: Hadi Red Pearl Sword Echinodorus Hadi Red Pearl Variegated is a rare type of Amazon Sword which green leaves with white and red markin...

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

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

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

Common Name: Balansae plant, Crypt Balansae Balansae plants are a popular choice for beginner and experienced aquarium hobbyists. These stem plant...

Common Name: Rotala Wayanad Rotala Wayanad is a less common variation of Rotala that stays relatively small and is suitable for nature style, dutch...

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

Common Name: Anacharis, Elodea, Brazillian Waterweed, Large-flowered Waterweed Egeria Densa, also known as Anacharis, is one of the easiest aquatic...

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

Common Name: Anubias Barteri Coffeefolia Anubias Coffeefolia is a beautiful variant of the common Anubias Barteri that can grow to about 12 inches ...

Common Name: Rotala Narrow Leaf Sp. Red A beautiful, red leaf Rotala species! Rotala Narrow Leaf Red offers bright pops of red tones in a planted a...

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: Pogostemon Stellata, Pogostemon Stellatus Octopus Pogostemon Stellatus is a beautiful plant perennial plant that can display a wide ar...

Limnophila Heterophylla This is an easy stem plant that can grow under a wide range of aquarium conditions.  Its one of our favorite stem plants he...

Common Name: Fanwort, Giant Cabomba Cabomba Aquatica is one of the most popular types of Cabomba available in the aquarium trade.   It is an easy s...

Common Name: Crypt Pontederiifolia Crypt Pontederiifolia is a unique variant of Cryptocoryne that can be identified by the long stems and arrowhead...

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: Vallisneria Spiralis Leopard Vallisneria Spiralis is a ubiquitous plant of the aquarium hobby. Also known as Straight Vallisneria, Tap...

Common Name: Barclaya Longifolia **Photo shows a bulb portion after 2 months of growth**Barclaya is a rather uncommon, rare bulbaceous aquatic plan...

Common Name: Hornwort, Coontail Hornwort is an extremely easy aquatic plant that can be commonly found floating in lakes and ponds throughout the w...

Common Name: Hadi Red Pearl Sword Echinodorus Hadi Red Pearl Sword is a rare type of Amazon Sword which green leaves with red markings throughout. ...

Common Name: Alternanthera Reineckii Lilacina, Alternanthera Lilacina  The Alternanthera Reineckii 'Lilacina' is a beautiful variety of Alternanthe...

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: Xingu Sword Dwarf Amazon Sword plants are rarely seen in the aquarium hobby, but they are easily kept and add subtle color and gracefu...

Common Name: Aponogeton Madagascariensis The Madagascar Lace plant is a truly unique aquarium plant.  It gets its name from the skeletonized leaves...

Common Name: Torta Vals Torta Vals are a common background plant, well recognized in the aquarium hobby. They act as the perfect background plants,...