Low Tech Aquarium Plants

Common Names: Xmas Moss, Vesicularia montagnei Christmas moss (xmas moss) is a classic and staple in the planted aquarium hobby! Characterized by i...

Common names: Java Moss, Vesicularia Dubyana Java Moss is the most common aquarium moss used in the planted aquarium hobby! Characterized by its d...

Common Name: Java Fern, Microsorum Pteropus, Leptochilus pteropus Java fern is one of the most popular aquarium plants in the hobby due to its beau...

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

Common Name: Amazon SwordAverage Size: 8-11" Amazon sword plants are very common in the aquarium hobby, being that they are beautiful and easy to c...

Common Name: Anubias Nana Anubias Nana is one of the most popular aquatic plants in the hobby. If you're new to planted tanks and want to try growi...

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

Common Name: Salvinia Cucullata Salvinia Cucullata is a less common floating plant with small nickel-sized leaves filled with pouches of air. Unlik...

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

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

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: Anubias Barteri Coffeefolia Anubias Coffeefolia is a beautiful variant of the common Anubias Barteri that can grow to about 12 inches ...

Common Name: Anubias Barteri Broad Leaf Anubias Barteri Broad Leaf is the larger leaf variant of Anubias Barteri.  Like other Anubias it can grow i...

Christmas Moss grown on Coconut Shell Bridge The Christmas moss has been attached to a bridge-shaped coconut shell, that ranges from 4-6 inches, th...

Common Name: Crypt Lucens Crypt lucens is a less common type of crypt that can serve as an ideal foreground or midground plant.  The slender leaves...

Common Name: Anubias Congensis, Anubias Afzelii Anubias Congensis is fast becoming a favorite among planted tank enthusiasts. This is an extremely ...

Common Name: Anubias Congensis Mini Anubias Congensis Mini variation is an excellent plant for the beginning hobbyist. This attractive plant has sm...

We put together the perfect mix of some of our favorite easy, low tech plants for your convenience.  These beginner plants are suitable for beginne...

Common Name: Anubias Barteri  Anubias Barteri is a popular aquatic plant, frequently used in all types of aquariums. Like other Anubias it can grow...

Common Name: Java Fern  Microsorum Pteropus***Every live plant is unique. Height and shape of mat will vary.*** Java fern is one of the most popula...

Christmas Moss on driftwood This Xmas moss has already been attached to a piece of driftwood, ranging from 4-6 inches, to be simply place it into y...

Common Name: Rosette Sword, Tropica Sword Rosette sword plants are incredibly adaptable, making them a perfect choice for many types of aquariums. ...

Common Name: Bolbitis Heteroclita Bolbitis Heteroclita looks more like Java Fern in comparison to Bobltis Mini and Difformis. It’s a slow growing f...

Common Name: Anubias Nana Thick Leaf Anubias Nana “Thick Leaf” is a less common variation of Anubias that make a handsome foreground accent. The pl...

Common Name: Java Fern Thor, Microsorum Pteropus Java fern Thor is an extremely rare variant of your typical Java Fern originating from Poland. The...

Christmas Moss grown on Lava Stone The Christmas moss has been attached to a piece of lava stone so you can simply place it into your aquascape. Th...

  Anubias is a staple aquatic plant in the aquarium hobby! Known for their hardy nature and beautiful green leaves, Anubias are great for hobbyists...

Christmas Moss and Java Fern grown on Driftwood This Xmas Moss and Java Fern has already been attached to driftwood so you can simply place it into...

Common Name: Ozelot Sword Ozelot Swords are a colorful and bold plant perfect for mid- or background accents. These plants have short stems with la...

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: Crypt Undulata Crypt Undulata is a commonly available type of Cryptocoryne which has been in the aquatic plant trade for years. This p...

Common Name: Big Bear Sword Echinodorus Big Bear Sword is a rare type of Amazon Sword which green leaves with red markings throughout. Like most sw...

Xmas Moss and Anubias Barteri on Driftwood The Xmas Moss and Anubias Barteri have already been attached to driftwood so you can simply place it int...

Common Name: Anubias Short and Sharp Anubias Short and Sharp is an uncommon variant of Anubias characterized by the short and slender leaves. It is...

Floating Christmas Moss The Christmas moss has been attached to a lightweight, buoyant material that allows it to float in the aquarium. A clear fi...

Common Name: Red Rubin Sword Red Rubin Swords are bold and colorful plants, perfect for background accents in any hobbyist’s aquarium. These plants...

Common Name: Echinodorus Grandifolius Echinodorus Grandifolius Sword is a rare type of Amazon Sword that features large growth and beautiful green ...

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

Common Name: Radican Sword Radican Sword plants offer excellent and attractive coverage to the background of an aquascape. These plants have short ...

Common Name: Spike Moss Selaginella Wallichi is another species of Selaginella that is similar to African Club Moss but grows much larger in size ...

Common Name: Horizontal Mini Sword Amazon sword plants are very common in the aquarium hobby, being that they are beautiful and easy to care for. T...

**This is a terrestrial plant and it will not survive submerged in water. Common Name: Green Dragon's Tongue Hemigraphis Repandra Green, also know...

Common Name: Fittonia Albivenis, Silver Fittonia, Nerve Plant Fittonia Albivenis is a creeping, evergreen perennial that comes from tropical rain...

Christmas Moss grown on Clay The Christmas moss has been attached to a piece of clay/ceramic piece so you can simply place it into your aquascape. ...

Common Name: Ozelot Green Sword Ozelot Green Swords are a colorful and bold plant perfect for mid- or background accents. They are similar to the r...