Low Tech Aquarium Plants

Common Name: Water Wisteria, Water Sprite Wisteria is a popular, fast-growing stem plant that is extremely easy to care for and suitable for beginn...

Common Name: Bucephalandra Dark Skeleton King/Dark Achilles This is the dark variant of the Skeleton King AKA Dark Achilles.  This Buce is well-tit...

Common Name: Torta Vals Torta Vals are a common background plant, well recognized in the aquarium hobby. They act as the perfect background plants,...

Common Name: Aflame Sword The Aflame sword is a highly sought after Echinodorus that's considered quite rare in the hobby. The leaves of this uniqu...

Common Name: Piptospatha Ridleyi Piptospatha Ridleyi is a rare plant, that belongs in the same family as Bucephalandras. Originating from Borneo, ...

Common Name: Giant Val Giant Val is a larger variant of the popular Vallisneria.  They act as the perfect background plants, growing tall and fast ...

Common Name: Giant Val Rubra Notes: Vallisneria are heavy root feeders and should be planted deeply in quality aquarium soil. Vallisneria grows ...

Common Name: Red Cabomba Plant This lovely plant features narrow red leaves (1” -2” in length) that make it resemble a red pine tree. Cabomba, whic...

Common Name: Helanthium Tenellum, Pygmy Chain Sword, Echinodorus Tenellus  Helanthium Tenellum (formally known as Echinodorus Tenellus before it w...

Common Name: Water Hyssop, Moneywort Used in Ayurvedic tradition of India. Will rot if not enough light Moneywort is a popular back or mid-ground s...

Common Name: Bacopa Red   Bacopa Caroliniana Red is a well recognized aquatic stem plant which is both easy to grow and beautiful in an aquascape. ...

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

Common Name: Water Fern, Azolla Filiculoides  The Azolla Filiculoides, or Water Fern, originated in the Western United States but has long since s...

Common Name: Aponogeton Crispus Aponogeton Crispus is a beautiful aquarium plant hailing from Sri Lanka. This aquarium plant features light green ...

Spathiphyllum Wallisii, also known as the Peace Lily, is a beautiful flowering plant that thrives in humid environments and has an elegant appearan...

Common Name: Dwarf Hair Grass, Eleocharis Parvulus Mini Dwarf Hair Grass is an extremely popular and easy to keep foreground aquarium plant that pr...

Common Name: Bacopa Red, Lemon Bacopa Bacopa Caroliniana Red is a well recognized aquatic stem plant which is both easy to grow and beautiful in an...

Common Name: Water Hyssop, Moneywort Used in Ayurvedic tradition of India. Will rot if not enough light Moneywort is a popular back or mid-ground s...

Common Name: Balansae plant, Crypt Balansae Balansae plants are a popular choice for beginner and experienced aquarium hobbyists. These stem plants...

Common Name: Crypt Hudoroi Cryptocoryne Hudoroi is an uncommon crypt that makes a dramatic mid-ground accent. This stem plant produces wide, oblong...

Common Name: Straight Vals Straight Vals are unique types of vals characterized by the straight vertical leaves. They act as the perfect backgroun...

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

Common Name: Corkscrew Val Notes: Vallisneria are heavy root feeders and should be planted deeply in quality aquarium soil. Vallisneria grows ve...