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Elatine Hydropiper Tissue Culture
Plant Profile Common Name: Eight-stamen Waterwort Elatine hydropiper is one of those rare, highly coveted foreground plants that feels like a tiny ...
View full detailsMicranthemum 'Monte Carlo'
Plant Profile Micranthemum ‘Monte Carlo’ is the ultimate aquatic carpeting plant to give your aquarium that lush, velvety rolling-hill look you’ve ...
View full detailsHydrocotyle Tripartita
Plant Profile Hydrocotyle Japan (Hydrocotyle Tripartita) brings a unique, whimsical texture to your tank with its distinct, clover-like leaves. Mad...
View full detailsMicro Sword / Lilaeopsis Novaezelandiae
Plant Profile Micro Sword (Lilaeopsis Brasiliensis) is an exceptional choice for beginners wanting to tackle an underwater carpet for the very firs...
View full detailsHydrocotyle Tripartita UNS Tissue Culture
Plant Profile Hydrocotyle Japan (Hydrocotyle Tripartita) brings a unique, whimsical texture to your tank with its distinct, clover-like leaves. Mad...
View full detailsHemianthus Callitrichoides 'Cuba' (Dwarf Baby Tears)
Plant Profile Common Names: Dwarf Baby Tears, Micranthemum Callitrichoides, Hemianthus Callitrichoides Formally known as Hemianthus Callitrichoides...
View full detailsMarsilea Angustifolia Aquatic Farmer Tissue Culture
Plant Profile Marsilea Angustifolia is a highly unique carpeting foreground aquarium plant that resembles a lush, miniature field of four-leaf clov...
View full detailsGlossostigma Elatinoides
Plant Profile Common Name: Glosso, Glossostigma Elatinoides Glossostigma elatinoides, affectionately known as Glosso to hobbyists, is an absolute c...
View full detailsMarsilea Hirsuta Aquatic Farmer Tissue Culture
Plant Profile Marsilea Hirsuta is a charming dwarf, clover-like foreground plant that brings a unique look to any aquascape. It is a slow-growing c...
View full detailsHydrocotyle Tripartita Mini Aquatic Farmer Tissue Culture
Plant Profile Common Name: Hydrocotyle Japan Mini Hydrocotyle Tripartita Mini is a smaller, more compact variation of the regular Hydrocotyle Japan...
View full detailsHelanthium Tenellum Aquatic Farmer Tissue Culture
Plant Profile Helanthium Tenellum, formally known as Echinodorus tenellus before its scientific reclassification, bears a close visual resemblance ...
View full detailsMicro Sword / Lilaeopsis Novaezelandiae UNS Tissue Culture
Plant Profile Common Name: Microsword, Copragrass Micro Sword is an excellent foreground plant for beginners trying their hand at growing a carpeti...
View full detailsMarsilea Crenata
Plant Profile Common Name: Marsilea Crenata Marsilea Crenata is a delightful little fern that hails natively from the tranquil rice fields of Asia....
View full detailsMicranthemum 'Monte Carlo' on Stainless Steel
Plant Profile Micranthemum 'Monte Carlo' originates from Argentina and is one of the best carpeting plants in the aquascaping hobby. When provided ...
View full detailsGlossostigma Elatinoides Platinum Aquatic Farmer Tissue Culture
Plant Profile Glossostigma Elatinoides 'Platinum' is an extremely rare and highly sought-after variant of regular green Glosso. The leaves of this ...
View full detailsHydrocotyle Tripartita Mini UNS Tissue Culture
Plant Profile Hydrocotyle Tripartita Mini is a smaller, more compact variation of the regular Hydrocotyle Japan. This versatile favorite is instant...
View full detailsEleocharis Vivipara Tissue Culture
Plant Profile Eleocharis Vivipara, commonly referred to as Umbrella Hair Grass, is a popular and striking background plant in the aquascaping commu...
View full detailsEleocharis Parvula 'Mini' Aquatic Farmer Tissue Culture
Plant Profile If you want to trade your bare substrate for a vibrant, classic golf-course look, Dwarf Hair Grass (Eleocharis Parvula Mini) is the u...
View full detailsPogostemon Helferi Platinum Aquatic Farmer Tissue Culture
Plant Profile Pogostemon Helferi 'Platinum' is an eye-catching, ultra-rare variation of the classic aquatic plant, Pogostemon Helferi (famously kno...
View full detailsHydrocotyle Tripartita Mini Variegated UNS Tissue Culture
Plant Profile Hydrocotyle tripartita Mini Variegated is a downsized, highly sought‑after twist on the ever‑popular Hydrocotyle Tripartita (Hydrocot...
View full detailsSagittaria Platyphylla
Plant Profile Sagittaria platyphylla (Delta Arrowhead) is a freshwater aquarium plant native to the southeastern US, from central Texas to Florida ...
View full detailsMarsilea Hirsuta
Plant Profile Marsilea Hirsuta is a charming dwarf, clover-like foreground plant that brings a unique look to any aquascape. It is a slow-growing c...
View full detailsCarpeting 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
- Learn how to maximize horizontal runners, avoid melting, and choose the right substrate in our guide on How to Properly Grow Aquarium Carpet Plants.
- Master the easiest way to root demanding carpeting plants by exploring our Complete Guide to the Dry Start Method.
- Ensure your sterile laboratory cups get off to a perfect start with A Beginner's Guide to Tissue Culture Plants.
- Keep your lawn tight, healthy, and attached to the soil by learning How to Trim Foreground Carpet Plants.
- 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.