Background Aquarium Plants

Plant Profile Meet Isoetes Velata Var. Sicula, commonly known as Sicilian Quillwort, a living fossil that's older than your favorite aquascaping tr...

Common Name: Echinodorus Harbich Echinodorus Harbich is an aquatic plant that is a mutation from its larger counterpart, Echinodorus Cordifolius. ...

Plant Profile Meet Ludwigia Pink, also known as Ludwigia White, an ultra-rare aquatic stem plant that looks less like it grew in a tank and more li...

Potamogeton Gayi Common Name: Pondweed The Potamogeton Gayi, or pondweed, is a narrow-leafed and delicate plant from the ponds and rivers of southe...

Plant Profile Bacopa Amplexicaulis, known in the aquarium hobby as Lemon Bacopa or Carolina Bacopa, is a hardy aquatic stem plant native to the pon...

Common Name: Echinodorus Red Devil Echinodorus Red Devil is the result of combining a few species of Echinodorus. This variant is very attractive a...

Plant Profile Common Name: Hydrocotyle Japan Mini Hydrocotyle Tripartita Mini is a smaller, more compact variation of the regular Hydrocotyle Japan...

Plant Profile Rotala Macrandra Red, aka Giant Red Rotala, is widely considered one of the most vividly colored and stunning aquatic stem plants in ...

Plant Profile Piptospatha Ridleyi is a rare, low-tech aquarium plant belonging to the same family as Bucephalandra, featuring elongated leaves with...

Plant Profile Rotala H'ra is a sought-after aquatic stem plant hailing from the Gia Lai province in the central highlands of Vietnam. A distinct ge...

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: Ludwigia Palustris Family Name: Onagraceae Origin: Cosmopolitan  Height: 4-8” pH: 6.0-7.0 Care: Medium Light: Moderate Co2: Not necess...

Plant Profile Heteranthera zosterifolia, also known in the aquascaping community as Stargrass, is a popular and fast-growing aquatic stem plant nat...

Plant Profile Rotala Ceylon is a fast-growing and versatile aquatic stem plant. Featuring slender stems lined with fine, narrow, light-green leaves...

Crinum Calamistratum is an interesting bulbaceous plant that originates from Central Africa. This is a unique plant that can be characterized by th...

Plant Profile Myriophyllum Tuberculatum is a striking and highly sought-after aquatic stem plant famous for its fine, needle-like foliage that radi...

Plant Profile Myriophyllum Tetrandrum is a delicate aquatic stem plant that closely resembles its relative Parrot's Feather (Myriophyllum aquaticum...

Plant Profile Rotala Bonsai is a rare and sought-after dwarf stem plant native to the tropical regions of Asia. Characterized by its thick, rigid, ...

Plant Profile Ludwigia Inclinata is a high-tech aquatic stem plant native to the tropical wetlands and river margins of Central and South America. ...

Common Name: Myriophyllum Guyana Myriophyllum Guyana is an uncommon beginners plant with soft, needle-like leaves. It grows in a dense bush, making...

Plant Profile Hygrophila Lancea 'Araguaia' is an uncommon, highly distinctive aquatic plant named after the Brazilian river system from which it or...

Plant Profile Delivering maximum volume and a distinctively ruffled canopy, Java Fern Lettuce earns its playful nickname from broad, dark green lea...

Plant Profile Common Name: Micro Sword, Lilaeopsis Brasiliensis Lilaeopsis brasiliensis, also known as Micro Sword, is a go‑to pick for aquascapers...