Background Aquarium Plants

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

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: 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: 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: Vals Nana Vals Nana is a thin leaf, grass-like type of Vallisneria that looks more like a tall hairgrass than the other usual Vals.  T...

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

Isoetes Velata Var. Sicula propagates via spores. With around 60 to 150 different species of Isoetes, very few variants are suitable for use as an...

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: Stargrass Heteranthera Zosterifolia is a marsh plant originating from Brazil.  It is commonly referred to as Stargrass due to its shar...

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: Mermaid Weed, Marsh Mermaid Weed This is a unique stem plant with saw-toothed edges on the leaves.  Colors can range from a bright sol...

Common Names: Japanese Quillwort Family Name: Isoetaceae Origin:Japan, Korea Height: 8-15" pH: 6.5-7.5 Care: Easy to Moderate Light: Medium to High...

Common Name: Blyxa Roundfruit Blyxa Aubertii is an aquarium plant that features a grass-like appearance. It has varying coloration depending on th...

Common Name: Crypt Spiralis Crypt Spiralis is a beautiful mid- or background plant that has been a popular choice among aquarium lovers. It is one...

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