Background Aquarium Plants

Common Name: Anacharis, Elodea, Brazillian Waterweed, Large-flowered Waterweed *To comply with conservation laws, we are unable to sell or ship thi...

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...

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: Ludwigia Repens Note: Photos show the plant in its emersed vs. submerged form. What you receive depends on availability and seasonalit...

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: Dwarf Hygrophila Corymbosa 'Siamensis' Dwarf Hygrophila is a robust aquatic plant that is perfect for beginners trying to grow stem pl...

Common Name: Oval Ludwigia Oval Ludwigia is an easy plant to keep, making it a great option for tank geeks who want to add color to their aquascape...

Common Name: Alternanthera Red Broad Leaf Alternanthera Red Broad Leaf is a rare variant in the Alternanthera family. This aquatic stem plant feat...

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: 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: 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...

Mayaca Fluviatilis Mayaca Fluviatilis is a bushy stem plant that sort of resembles a cross between Rotala Wallichi and Cabomba. It can be found g...

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

Common Name: Lawn Marsh Pennywort Hydrocotyle Sibthorpioides is characterized by its clover-like leaves which can grow into compact bushes of green...

Common Name: Rotala Wallichii Rotala Wallichii is a popular stem plant with thin fragile leaves that can create luscious forests of green and red w...

Common Name: AR Alternanthera Reineckii Variegatus is a beautiful looking variety of the well-known Alternanthera Reineckii. The most unique aspect...

Common Name: Large Ammania, Red/Pink Ammania, or Delicate Ammania Ammana gracilis is a graceful stem plant that can add a splash of color to your p...

Common Name: Red Watermilfoil Myriophyllum Tuberculatum, also known as the Red Watermilfoil, lives in the slow-flowing and stagnant waters of South...

Common Name: Myriophyllum Tetrandrum Myriophyllum Tetrandrum is a unique looking stem plant with fine and delicate leaves that grow similar to Parr...

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

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