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Low Tech Aquarium Plants

Here's a collection of low tech aquarium plants to help you get started on your tank. These aquatic plants are an easy start at your aquascaping adventure. They require little maintenance and you don't need to worry about all the external factors like lights, water changes, equipment, or substrate. These aquarium plants are perfect for beginners, but loved by aquascapers at all levels.

  • Java Fern
    Java Fern
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    Java Fern

    Common Name: Java Fern, Microsorum Pteropus Java fern is one of the most popular aquarium plants in the hobby due to its beauty and easy care. They...

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  • Bucephalandra Black Pearl - Buce Plant
    Bucephalandra Black Pearl - Buce Plant
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    Bucephalandra Black Pearl

    Common Name: Bucephalandra Black PearlBucephalandra Black Pearl features iridescent speckled leaves that are oblong in shape with a raised center v...

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  • Hydrocotyle Tripartita
    Hydrocotyle Tripartita
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    Hydrocotyle Tripartita

    Common Name: Hydrocotyle Japan Hydrocotyle Japan was made famous from frequent usage by famous aquascapers such as Takashi Amano. It is characteriz...

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  • Lamandau Mini Purple - Buce Plant
    Lamandau Mini Purple - Buce Plant
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    Bucephalandra Lamandau Mini Purple

    Common Name: Bucephalandra Lamandau Mini PurpleBucephalandra Lamandau Mini Purple is a compact, miniature variation within the Bucephalandra family...

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  • Cryptocoryne Retrospiralis
    Cryptocoryne Retrospiralis
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    Cryptocoryne Retrospiralis

    Common Name: Crypt Retrospiralis Crypt retrospiralis is a beautiful mid- or background plant that has been a popular choice among aquarium lovers f...

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  • Cryptocoryne Wendtii Green - Buce Plant
    Cryptocoryne Wendtii Green - Buce Plant
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    Cryptocoryne Wendtii Green

    Common Name: Crypt Wendtii Green Cryptocoryne Wendtii Green is a common and popular plant, perfect for beginners. Like other Crypts, it grows at a ...

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  • Java Fern 'Windelov'
    Java Fern 'Windelov'
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    Java Fern 'Windelov'

    Common Name: Java Fern Windelov, Microsorum Pteropus Java Fern Windelov is a popular variant of the Java Fern created by Tropica.  They can grow in...

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  • Cryptocoryne Balansae - Buce Plant
    Cryptocoryne Balansae - Buce Plant
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    Cryptocoryne Balansae

    Common Name: Balansae plant, Crypt Balansae Balansae plants are a popular choice for beginner and experienced aquarium hobbyists. This crypt in par...

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  • Cryptocoryne Wendtii Brown
    Cryptocoryne Wendtii Brown
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    Cryptocoryne Wendtii Brown

    Common Name: Crypt Wendtii Brown The brown variation of Cryptocoryne Wendtii is quite popular and can be used in a variety of aquatic landscapes. I...

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  • Dwarf Nomaphila Siamensis (Hygrophila Corymbosa Compact)
    Dwarf Nomaphila Siamensis (Hygrophila Corymbosa Compact)
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    Dwarf Nomaphila Siamensis (Hygrophila Corymbosa Compact)

    Common Name: Dwarf Hygrophila Corymbosa 'Siamensis' Dwarf Hygrophila is a robust aquatic plant that is perfect for beginners trying to grow stem pl...

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  • Java Fern Trident
    Java Fern Trident
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    Java Fern Trident

    Common Name: Java Fern Trident, Microsorum Pteropus Java Fern Trident is one of the most unique types in aquascaping because this variety has long...

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  • Bucephalandra Brownie Blue
    Bucephalandra Brownie Blue
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    Bucephalandra Brownie Blue

    Common Name: Bucephalandra Brownie Blue Bucephalandra Brownie Blue features oblong leaves with wavy edges that develop a lovely blueish hue after ...

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  • Mini Coin - Buce Plant
    Mini Coin - Buce Plant
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    Bucephalandra Mini Coin

    Common Name: Bucephalandra Mini CoinBucephalandra Mini Coin is a compact, miniature variation within the Bucephalandra family. This plant can grow ...

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  • Bucephalandra Arrogant Blue
    Bucephalandra Arrogant Blue
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    Bucephalandra Arrogant Blue

    Common Name: Bucephalandra Arrogant Blue Bucephalandra Arrogant Blue is a low-growing variant of the Bucephalandra genus. The leaves are small and ...

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  • Nomaphila Stricta (Siamensis)
    Nomaphila Stricta (Siamensis)
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    Nomaphila Stricta (Siamensis)

    Hygrophila Siamensis Nomaphila Stricta is a fast-growing plant that can make a lovely addition to the midground or background of an aquascape or in...

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  • Cryptocoryne 'Tropica'
    Cryptocoryne 'Tropica'
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    Cryptocoryne 'Tropica'

    Common Name: Crypt Tropica, Water Trumpet Cryptocoryne Tropica is a form of the popular cryptocoryne, Crypt Wendtii. This popular Crypt will displ...

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  • Rainbow Frost - Buce Plant
    Rainbow Frost - Buce Plant
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    Bucephalandra Rainbow Frost

    Common Name: Bucephalandra Rainbow Frost Bucephalandra Rainbow Frost features dark olive, oval-shaped leaves with crinkled edges. It's highly prize...

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  • Eusteralis Stellata / Pogostemon Stellatus
    Eusteralis Stellata / Pogostemon Stellatus
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    Eusteralis Stellata / Pogostemon Stellatus

    Common Name: Pogostemon Stellata, Pogostemon Stellatus Octopus Pogostemon Stellatus is a beautiful plant perennial plant that can display a wide ar...

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  • Cryptocoryne Pink Flamingo
    Cryptocoryne Pink Flamingo
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    Cryptocoryne Pink Flamingo

      Common Name: Crypt Flamingo, Crypt Pink Panther, Crypt Pink Flamingo Important Note: Deepness of the pink color will vary depending on seasonalit...

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  • Hydrocotyle Tripartita UNS Tissue Culture
    Hydrocotyle Tripartita UNS Tissue Culture
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    Hydrocotyle Tripartita UNS Tissue Culture

    Common Name: Hydrocotyle Japan Tissue culture plants are grown in vitro from a state of the art laboratory specialized in propagating aquatic plant...

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  • Bucephalandra Dark Skeleton King
    Bucephalandra Dark Skeleton King
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    Bucephalandra Dark Skeleton King

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

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  • Purple Blue - Buce Plant
    Bucephalandra Purple Blue
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    Bucephalandra Purple Blue

    Common Name: Bucephalandra Purple BlueBucephalandra Purple Blue is a variation featuring flat, oval-shaped leaves. This particular variant is chara...

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  • Cryptocoryne Hudoroi
    Cryptocoryne Hudoroi
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    Cryptocoryne Undulata Hybrid

    Common Name: Crypt Undulata Hybrid Photos show plant in both emersed and submerged form. Cryptocoryne Undulata Hybrid is an uncommon crypt that mak...

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  • Velvet 3 Color - Buce Plant
    Velvet 3 Color
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    Bucephalandra Velvet 3 Color

    Common Name: Bucephalandra Velvet 3 Color Bucephalandra Velvet 3 Color is a small, low-growing Bucephalandra variant that has narrow, ruffled leave...

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