Carpeting Plants

Carpeting plants are low-growing species that spread across the foreground to create a lush, vivid green lawn. We stock a wide variety of foreground options, including Sagittaria, Hydrocotyle, and Micro Sword. For low-tech or beginner setups, Dwarf Hairgrass or Monte Carlo are highly recommended. For advanced, high-tech layouts equipped with pressurized CO2 and high lighting, Dwarf Baby Tears or Glossostigma provide premium, high-impact detail.

Care & Planting Resources

1. Learn how to maximize horizontal runners, avoid melting, and choose the right substrate in our guide on How to Properly Grow Aquarium Carpet Plants.
2. Master the easiest way to root demanding carpeting plants by exploring our Complete Guide to the Dry Start Method.
3. Ensure your sterile laboratory cups get off to a perfect start with A Beginner's Guide to Tissue Culture Plants.
4. Keep your lawn tight, healthy, and attached to the soil by learning How to Trim Foreground Carpet Plants.
5. Expanding your scape? Don’t leave your carpet behind. How To Grow Carpeting Plants in Any Type of Aquarium covers everything from low to high-tech setups.