Low Tech Aquarium Plants

Common Name: Super Red Ludwigia Ludwigia super red is an easy plant to keep that adds movement and dimension to the mid- or background of the aquar...

Common Name: Dwarf Sagittaria Dwarf Sagittaria is a popular choice as a foreground plant that adds subtle depth to your aquascape. It can grow high...

Common Name: Phoenix Moss Fissidens fontanus is gorgeous, feathery aquatic moss that will add brightness and dimension to any planted tank. A newly...

Common Name: Needle Leaf Ludwigia Needle leaf ludwigia is a beautiful plant with delicate green and red leaves. This is an easy plant to keep that ...

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: Pearl Weed Tissue culture plants are grown in vitro from a state of the art laboratory specialized in propagating aquatic plants.  The...

Common Name: Eleocharis Vivipara, Umbrella Hair Grass Eleocharis Vivipara, commonly referred to as Umbrella Hairgrass, is a popular background aqu...

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

Mayaca Fluviatilis Mayaca Fluviatilis is a bushy stem plant that sort of resembles a cross between Rotala Wallichi and Cabomba. It can be found g...

Common Name: Cardinal Plant, Lobelia Cardinalis The Cardinal Plant (Lobelia cardinalis) is an uncommon yet captivating addition to the foreground o...

Common Name: Rose Sword Plant The Sword rose plant is a beautiful mid- or background plant that is an excellent choice for beginners to the planted...

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: Ruffle Sword Ruffle Sword plants have been a long-time staple for planted tank geeks. Their long, thick ruffle-textured leaves have be...

Common Name: Juncus Repens Juncus Repens is an easy to keep stem plant with long stems and narrow leaves. It can grow under a wide range of condit...

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: Cryptocoryne Usteriana Crypt Usteriana Green is a large variant of Crypt that's not commonly found in the aquarium trade. The leaves...

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: Needle Leaf Ludwigia Needle leaf ludwigia is a beautiful plant with delicate green and red leaves. This is an easy plant to keep that ...

Common Name: Dwarf Sagittaria Dwarf Sagittaria is a popular choice as a foreground plant that adds subtle depth to your aquascape. It can grow high...

Common Name: Helanthium Tenellum Micro Helanthium Tenellum Micro is a carpeting grass-like plant that bears a close resemblance to a mix between d...

Common Name: Pearlweed, Pearl Grass Pearlweed is a bright green, low-growing stem plant perfect for beginners. It is a versatile species which can ...

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: Xingu Sword Dwarf Amazon Sword plants are rarely seen in the aquarium hobby, but they are easily kept and add subtle color and gracefu...

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: Phoenix Moss Fissidens fontanus is gorgeous, feathery aquatic moss that will add brightness and dimension to any planted tank. A newly...

Common Name: Echinodorus Tenellus Echinodorus Tenellus is a carpeting grass-like plant that bears a close resemblance to a mix between dwarf hair g...

Common Name: Dwarf Sagittaria Dwarf Sagittaria is a popular choice as a foreground plant that adds subtle depth to your aquascape. It can grow high...

Common name: Bacopa Australis Bacopa Australis is a relatively new plant in the aquarium hobby.  Its less common compared to the other well known B...

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

Common Name: Peplis Diandra Didiplis diandra is a stem plant which can be found growing in lakes and streams throughout the states. Its a beautiful...

Common Name: Dark Orange Ludwigia  Ludwigia Dark Orange, sometimes known as Ludwigia Sp. Atlantis is a beautiful aquarium stem plant that can show ...

Common Name: Juncus Repens Juncus Repens is an easy to keep stem plant with long stems and narrow leaves. It can grow under a wide range of condit...

Common Name: Peplis Diandra Didiplis diandra is a stem plant which can be found growing in lakes and streams throughout the states.  Its a beautifu...

Common Name: Pearl Weed, Micranthemum Micranthemoides Tissue culture plants are grown in vitro from a state of the art laboratory specialized in pr...

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: Cardinal Plant Cardinal plant is a marsh plant native to the US.  It can be found growing along streams, rivers and water ways.  The l...

Helanthium Tenellum Broad Leaf Family Name: Haloragaceae Origin: North America Height: 2-3" pH: 6.5-7.5 Care: Easy to Moderate Light: Medium to Hig...

Common Name: Echinodorus Tenellus, Chain Sword, Dwarf Chain Sword, Pygmy Chain Sword Echinodorus Tenellus is a carpeting grass-like plant that bear...

Common Name: Mermaid Weed, Marsh Mermaid Weed Tissue culture plants are grown in vitro from a state of the art laboratory specialized in propagatin...

Common Name: Echinodorus Tenellus, Chain Sword, Dwarf Chain Sword, Pygmy Chain Sword Echinodorus Tenellus is a carpeting grass-like plant that bear...

Common Name: Mermaid Weed, Marsh Mermaid WeedTissue culture plants are grown in vitro from a state of the art laboratory specialized in propagating...

Common Name: Cryptocoryne Usteriana Crypt Usteriana Red is a large variant of Crypt that's not commonly found in the aquarium trade. The leaves de...

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: Bacopa Purple, Purple Bacopa, Bacopa Salzmannii Purple Bacopa Salzmannii Purple is a beautiful aquatic stem plant that provides a va...

Common Name: Penthorum Sedoides, Ditch Stonecrop Penthorum Sedoides is an interesting plant originating from North America. Penthorum Sedoides, som...

Common Name: Aflame Sword The Aflame sword is a highly sought after Echinodorus that's considered quite rare in the hobby. Some argue that that th...

Common Name: Red Cardinal Plant Cardinal plant is a marsh plant native to the US.  It can be found growing along streams, rivers and water ways.  T...