Background Aquarium Plants

Common Name: Myriophyllum Mattogrossense Myriophyllum Mattogrossense is a delicate stem plant known for its fine, feathery texture and rich reddish...

Common Name: Myriophyllum Elatinoides 'Snowflake', Watermilfoil Myriophyllum elatinoides, commonly known as Water Milfoil, is a beautiful stem plan...

Common Name: Echinodorus Palaefolius Echinodorus Palaefolius is naturally found in marshy type conditions. It features rounded leaves, but when sub...

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: Rotala Wayanad Rotala Wayanad is a newer species of Rotala that stays relatively small and is suitable for nano planted aquariums. It ...

Common Name: Ludwigia Inclinata ' Pantanal' Ludwigia inclinata var. verticillata 'Pantanal' is an orange-red variety of Ludwigia inclinata. It’s a ...

Common Name: Ozelot Red  Ozelot Red plants are very common in the aquarium hobby, for being a beautiful, colorful and easy plant to care for. They ...

Common Name: Rotala Pearl Rotala sp. Pearl is a delicate and colorful variation of Rotala that's well-suited for nano tanks. Under the right condit...

Common Name: Butterfly Mini, Rotala Macrandra Rotala macrandra is a striking mid- to background stem plant known for its bold red coloration, offer...

Nymphoides Hydrophylla ‘Taiwan’ is a pretty forgiving, low-tech aquarium plant that shines with stable nutrients and regular trimming to keep its f...

Common Name: Nesaea Pedicellata 'Golden' Nesaea Pedicellata 'Golden' offers greenish golden tones and pink stems to a freshwater planted aquarium. ...

Common Name: Myriophyllum Ussuriense Myriophyllum ussuriense is a rare aquarium plant known for its delicate, feathery foliage and vibrant green co...

Common Name: Rotala sp. 'Myanmar' Rotala is a popular and well-recognized stem plant family in the aquascaping hobby. Most cultivars and varieties ...

Common Name: Ludwigia Sphaerocarpa Ludwigia Sphaerocarpa is an interesting species of Ludwigia that is native to the United States and commonly fou...

Common Name: Small Bear Sword Tissue Culture Echinodorus Small Bear Sword is the smaller variety of its cousin, Echinodorus Big Bear. Like most aq...

Common Name: Cryptocoryne Thwaitesii Kirindoya Brown Cryptocoryne are popular plants that are great for beginner hobbyists. Cryptocoryne Thwaitesii...

Plant Profile Hydrocotyle Japan (Hydrocotyle Tripartita) brings a unique, whimsical texture to your tank with its distinct, clover-like leaves. Mad...

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: AR Mini, Alternanthera Reineckii Mini AR Mini is a dwarf variant of the well recognized Alternanthera Reineckii. This plant is commonl...

Common Name: Jungle Val, Wild Celery, Tape Grass, Eel Grass Notes: Vallisneria are heavy root feeders and should be planted deeply in quality aqu...

Plant Profile Hydrocotyle Japan (Hydrocotyle Tripartita) brings a unique, whimsical texture to your tank with its distinct, clover-like leaves. Mad...

Common Name: Downoi Pogostemon Helferi 'Downoi' Tissue culture plants are grown in vitro from a state of the art laboratory specialized in propagat...

Nesaea Pedicellata 'Golden' features greenish golden leaves that run down a pinkish red stem hence its name. Native to West Africa, this aquatic pl...

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: Vallisneria Spiralis Leopard Vallisneria Spiralis is a ubiquitous plant of the aquarium hobby. Also known as Straight Vallisneria, Tap...

Common Name: Willow Hygro Hygrophila Angustifolia is an easy to grow plant that has long and narrow leaves growing from a tall stem. This plant is ...

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: Juncus Repens Juncus Repens is an easy to keep stem plant with long stems and narrow leaves. It can grow both submerged and emersed un...

Common Name: Rotala Bossii This Rotala species comes from India, where it grows in dimly lit freshwater. Rotala Bossii is a rare variant that is s...

Plant Profile Common Names: Floating Crystalwort, Riccia fluitans, Riccia Riccia Fluitans is the choice for you if you want to recreate the legenda...

Common Name: Alternanthera Reineckii Lilacina, Alternanthera Lilacina  The Alternanthera Reineckii 'Lilacina' is a beautiful variety of Alternanthe...

Common Name: Parrot's Feather *To comply with conservation laws, we are unable to sell or ship this plant to the following states: IL, WA IN, MI, M...

Plant Profile Anubias Barteri is a classic that brings bold, structural elegance to any aquascape layout.  This West African native is larger than ...

Common Name: Java Fern Sunrise, Microsorum Pteropus, Leptochilus pteropus Java Fern Sunrise in a new and rare variant of Microsorum Pteropus with r...

Common Name: Mosaic Plant, False Loosestrife, Ludwigia Sedioides The mosaic plant is truly one-of-a-kind. Mosaic plants fit their name well, as the...

Common Name: AR Mini AR Mini is a dwarf variant of the well recognized Alternanthera Reineckii. This plant is commonly used in Dutch aquascapes for...

Common Name: Fanwort, Giant Cabomba Cabomba Aquatica is one of the most popular types of Cabomba available in the aquarium trade.   It is an easy s...

Common Name: Crypt Pontederiifolia Crypt Pontederiifolia is a unique variant of Cryptocoryne that can be identified by the long stems and arrowhead...

Plant Profile Despite what its name suggests, Anubias Minima reaches an impressive height of 6 to 10 inches, packing rich architectural detail into...

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

Common Name: Java Fern Philippine, Microsorum Pteropus, Leptochilus pteropus Java fern is one of the most popular aquarium plants in the hobby due ...

Common Name: Ozelot Sword Ozelot Swords are a colorful and bold plant perfect for mid- or background accents. These plants have short stems with la...

Common Name: Water Hyssop, Moneywort Variegated version of Bacopa Monnieri. Moneywort is a popular back or mid-ground stem plant with pairs of ligh...

Plant Profile Cyperus Helferi is a striking, grass-like background plant that adds graceful movement and natural elegance to planted aquariums. Cha...

Common Name: Hornwort, Coontail Hornwort is an extremely easy aquatic plant that can be commonly found floating in lakes and ponds throughout the w...

Plant Profile Common Names: Floating Crystalwort, Riccia fluitans, Riccia Riccia Fluitans is the choice for you if you want to recreate the legenda...

Common Name: Giant Val Rubra Giant Val Rubra is a variant of giant vals with leaves that can develop a reddish hue. They act as the perfect backgro...

Common Name: Hadi Red Pearl Sword Echinodorus Hadi Red Pearl Sword is a rare type of Amazon Sword which green leaves with red markings throughout. ...