Background Aquarium Plants

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...

Littorella Uniflora Common Name: Shoreweed Littorella Uniflora, commonly known as “Shoreweed,” is an easily recognized low-growing aquatic plant th...

Common Name: Rotala H'ra, Rotala Gia Lai Rotala H'ra is a new plant to the hobby that makes a delicate and dramatic back or mid-ground accent. Thi...

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

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: Rotala Macrandra Green The Rotala Macrandra, commonly known as the Giant Rotala, is a beautiful plant from Asia. Rotala is highly dema...

Common name: Bacopa Purple The Bacopa is a mainstay of the aquarium hobby. It hails from the southeastern United States, where several species of B...

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

Common Name: Crypt Tropica Cryptocoryne Tropica is another version of the Crypt Wendtii. Like other Crypts, it grows at a moderate rate and can be ...

Common Name: Rotala Colorata  Rotala Rotundifolia Colorata, sometimes mislabeled as Rotala Indica, is another variation of Rotala Rotundifolia that...

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

This is an extremely rare mutation of the more commonly known Hygrophila Lancea Araguaia. This aquatic plant features leaves that are olive red wit...

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

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: Java Fern Narrow Leaf, Microsorum Pteropus Java Fern Narrow is like a cross between the regular Java Fern and Java Fern Needle Leaf.  ...

Plant Profile Anubias Heterophylla, or Congo Anubias, is a larger-leaved heavyweight that is ready to bring major tropical structure to your aquasc...

Common Name: Thai Onion Plant Thai onion plant, as its name suggests, looks like an onion bulb with green foliage growing from the top. The long gr...

Common Name: Limnophila Aromatica, Rice Paddy Herb Limnophila Aromatica is a beautiful plant perennial plant that can display a wide array of diffe...

Common Name: Hygrophila Siamensis Hygrophila Siamensis is a robust aquatic plant that is perfect for beginners trying to grow stem plants for the ...

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...

Plant Profile Common Name: Anubias Short and Sharp Anubias Short and Sharp is a rare, uniquely named variant of the Anubias family that brings a pl...

Common Name: Mexican Rotala, Rotala Mexicana Rotala Mexicana is a unique variety of Rotala. This popular aquarium stem plant features bright green,...

Common Name: Butterfly Mini, Rotala MacrandraRotala Macrandra is a dramatic back or mid-ground stem plant with red leaves that make a striking cont...

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

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: Aponogeton Henkelianus  The Aponogeton Henkelianus is the close relative of a similar species, the Aponogeton Madagascariensis. Both p...

Common Name: Bacopa Purple, Purple Bacopa, Bacopa Salzmannii Purple Bacopa Salzmannii Purple is a beautiful aquatic stem plant that provides a va...

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...

Plant Profile Lilaeopsis Mauritiana, better known as the Narrow Leaf Micro Sword, is a sleek and elegant variant of the classic Lilaeopsis Brasilie...

Common Name: Aflame Sword The Aflame sword is a highly sought after Echinodorus that's considered quite rare in the hobby. Some argue that that th...

Common Name: Hedyotis Salzmannii Hedyotis Salzmannii is another aquarium plant with very little information available. Hailing from South America...

Common Name: Rotala Rotundifolia Rotala Rotundifolia is a popular and well-recognized aquarium stem plant that originates from Southeast Asia. This...

Plant Profile Anubias Barteri Gigantea is here to remind your tank that size absolutely matters (in this case, at least). Aptly named for its massi...

Common Name: Rose Sword Plant The Sword rose plant is a beautiful mid- or background plant that is an excellent choice for beginners to the plante...

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...

Common Name: Rotala Colorata  Rotala Rotundifolia Colorata, sometimes mislabeled as Rotala Indica, is another variation of Rotala Rotundifolia that...

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: Mermaid Weed, Marsh Mermaid Weed Tissue culture plants are grown in vitro from a state of the art laboratory specialized in propagatin...

Common Name: Limnophila Aromatica Limnophila Aromatica is a beautiful plant perennial plant that can display a wide array of different colors rangi...

Plant Profile Common Name: Homalomena Broad Cuneate Red Stem Homalomena ‘Broad Cuneate Red Stem’ is a flowering aquarium plant belonging to the sam...

 Ludwigia Inclinata sp Crystal The name “Ludwigia Inclinata” covers a wide range of plants, all with wide, submerged leaves. These vary in color by...

Common Name: Rotalia ramosior Sunset, Rotala sp Sunset, Ammannia Sulawesi, Rotala Sunset Rotala Sunset is a beautiful species that commonly gets co...

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

Common Name: Large Ammannia, Red/Pink Ammannia, or Delicate Ammannia Ammannia Gracillis is a graceful stem plant that can add a splash of color to...

Common Name: Echinodorus Red Wild Grass Echinodorus Red Wild Grass is a beautiful variant originating from South America. On the smaller side at ar...

Common Name: Ozelot Narrow Mini  Echinodorus Ozelot Narrow Mini are very popular in the aquarium hobby, being that they are beautiful and easy to c...