Background Aquarium Plants

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

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: Micro Sword, Lilaeopsis Brasiliensis The Lilaeopsis, or Micro Sword, has short stems and pale green leaves, similar to grass. It can...

Mayaca Sellowiniana Not much is known of this finely-structured, decorative, South American plant. It is frequently misidentified as Rotala sp. Na...

Common Name: Tonina Belem This species of Tonina comes from Brazil, though it has since spread over much of northern South America, and Central Ame...

Common Name: Cryptocoryne Usteriana Crypt Usteriana Red is a large variant of Crypt that's not commonly found in the aquarium trade. The leaves de...

Common Name: Myriophyllum Elatinoides Mini Myriophyllum Elatinoides is a popular aquarium plant that features fine, feather-like foliage. It is ge...

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...

Potamogeton Crispus Common Name: Pondweed Potomageton Crispus is a unique aquatic plant species that has the ability to grow in both freshwater and...

Common Name: Green Milfoil Myriophyllum Mattogrossense lives in the tropical lowlands of Brazil and neighboring countries. While other species of M...

Common Name: Polygonum sp Sao Paulo Polygonum sp. 'Sao Paulo’ is a stunning plant hailing from Brazil. Little is known about this particular speci...

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...

Common Name: Alternanthera Lilacina  The Alternanthera Reineckii 'Lilacina' is a beautiful variety of Alternanthera Reineckii. The stems are a stri...

Common Name: Alternanthera Reineckii Ocipus, Alternanthera Ocipus  Alternanthera Ocipus is a rare aquarium stem plant in the planted tank hobby. We...