Low Tech Aquarium Plants

Common Name: Crypt Lutea Crypt lutea is a beautiful mid-ground plant with bright green or bronzy oblong leaves with a gracefully wavy shape. Most c...

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: Water Hyssop, Lemon Bacopa, Giant Red Bacopa Lemon Bacopa is a lovely midground stem plant with delicate, flower-like clusters of li...

Common Name: Banana Plant, Banana Lily Banana Plants are tenacious little fore- or mid-ground floaters that add a delightful detail to any hobbyist...

Common Name: Japanese Cress, Chinese Ivy, Cardamine Lyrata Vietnam, Cardamine Vietnam Cardamine Lyrata is a marsh plant that originates from Asia. ...

Common Name: Aponogeton Longiplumulosus Aponogeton Longiplumulosus is a tall bulb plant that originates from Madagascar.  The leaves are long and t...

Common Name: Anacharis, Elodea, Brazillian Waterweed, Large-flowered Waterweed Egeria Densa, also known as Anacharis, is one of the easiest aquatic...

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

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

Common Name: Water Trumpet, Petchii, C Becketii Crypt. Blassii is a common type of Crypt that originates from the marshes of southern Thailand, Mal...

Common Name: Crypt. Walkeri Crypt. Walkeri is a common type of crypt, suitable for beginners due to its low requirements. Low to moderate lighting ...

Isoetes Velata Var. Sicula propagates via spores. With around 60 to 150 different species of Isoetes, very few variants are suitable for use as an...

Common Name: Stargrass Heteranthera Zosterifolia is a marsh plant originating from Brazil.  It is commonly referred to as Stargrass due to its shar...

Common Name: Mermaid Weed, Marsh Mermaid Weed This is a unique stem plant with saw-toothed edges on the leaves.  Colors can range from a bright sol...

Common Name: Blyxa Roundfruit Blyxa Aubertii is an aquarium plant that features a grass-like appearance. It has varying coloration depending on th...

Common Name: Crypt Spiralis Crypt Spiralis is a beautiful mid- or background plant that has been a popular choice among aquarium lovers. It is one...