Midground Aquarium Plants

Common Name: AR Alternanthera Reineckii Variegatus is a beautiful looking variety of the well-known Alternanthera Reineckii. The most unique aspect...

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

Common name: Ludwigia Senegalensis, Ludwigia sp 'Guinea' Remove the lead weight and sponge from the stems and plant each stem individually into y...

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: Java Fern Narrow Leaf, Microsorum Pteropus, Leptochilus pteropus Java Fern Narrow is like a cross between the regular Java Fern and Ja...

Common Name: Ludwigia Repens Note: Photos show the plant in its emersed vs. submerged form. What you receive depends on availability and seasonalit...

Common Name: Anubias White This is a rare and highly sought-after species that comes from artificial selection by humans. The almost completely wh...

Common Name: Alternanthera Reineckii Lilacina, Alternanthera Lilacina  The Alternanthera Reineckii 'Lilacina' is a beautiful variety of Alternanthe...

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

Common Name: Anubias Nana Peacock Anubias Nana 'Peacock' is a variety of Anubias Barteri var. nana that's popular within the aquascaping community....

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...

Plant Profile Common Name: Bucephalandra Green Wavy Buce ‘Green Wavy’ is a low-tech, farm-grown aquarium plant featuring bright green ruffled leave...

Common Name: Butterfly Mini, Rotala Macrandra Rotala Macrandra is a dramatic back or mid-ground stem plant with red leaves that make a striking con...

Common Name: Rotala Rotundifolia Red Rotala Rotundifolia is a popular and well recognized stem plant originating from Southeast Asia. It can be cha...

  Common Name: Crypt Flamingo Crypt Flamingo is one of our favorites here at the Buce Plant HQ. The ruffled leaves and pink coloration really sets ...

Plant Profile Common Name: Bucephalandra Godzilla Buce ‘Godzilla’ is a beginner-friendly, low-tech aquarium plant featuring long, dark green leaves...

Common Name: Crypt Willisii Cryptocoryne Willisii is a less common variant of Cryptocoryne which has bright green elongated leaves. The characteris...

Common Name: Anubias Hastifolia Anubias Hastifolia is a unique variant of Anubias which can be distinguished by the arrowhead-shaped leaves. Like o...

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: Red Tiger Lotus The tiger lotus is a type of water lily commonly used in aquascaping. Its bright red leaves can grow into a large and ...

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...

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

Common Name: Rotala Pearl Rotala sp. Pearl is a delicate and colorful variation of Rotala that's well-suited for nano tanks. Under the right condit...

Common Name: Crypt Petchii Cryptocoryne Petchii is a smaller version of Crypt Beckettii which originates from Sri Lanka. The leaves are generally s...

Plant Profile Common Name: Bucephalandra Titan Buce ‘Titan’ is a small, low-tech aquarium plant featuring small ruffled leaves that sprout from red...

Common Name: S. Repens Staurogyne Repens is a low growing aquatic plant that originates from South America. The leaves are small, spade shaped, and...

Common Name: Crypt Albida Red Crypt Albida Red is a super rare Crypt originating from Southeast Asia. It has thin, narrow red leaves with similar s...

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

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: Alternanthera Bettzickiana Red, Calico Plant Alternanthera bettzickiana ‘Red’, also known as the Calico Plant, is a bold and adaptable...

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: 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: Diamond Ludwigia, Ludwigia Diamond Diamond Ludwigia is a less common Ludwigia variation with very unique coloration. In low tech condi...

Plant Profile Common Name: Bucephalandra Velvet 3 Color Buce ‘Velvet 3 Color’ is a low-tech, small aquarium plant characterized by its narrow, ruff...

Common Name: Brazilian Pennywort Brazilian pennywort can be found growing in the wetlands and marshes of South America. It is characterized by its ...

Common Name: Rotala Indica Rotala Indica is a popular aquatic stem plant that can grow tall and thick making it a suitable background plant in plan...

Ludwigia Sphaerocarpa is an interesting species of Ludwigia that is native to the United States and commonly found in moist, wet coastal areas alo...

Common Name: Crypt Nurii Cryptocoryne Nurii is a highly sought after, rare and attractive variant of Cryptocoryne. It's considered extremely slow g...

Common Name: Anubias Golden Coin Anubias Barteri Round AKA Anubias Golden Coin is a less common type of Anubias that's fast becoming popular in the...

Common Name: Crypt Undulata Hybrid (Hudoroi) Photos show plant in both emersed and submerged form. Cryptocoryne Undulata Hybrid is an uncommon cryp...

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...

Common Name: Crypt Parva, Cryptocoryne Sp. Parva Crypt Parva is one of the smallest species of Crypts.  It has green, grass like leaves which can g...

Common Name: Ludwigia Inclinata Green Ludwigia Inclinata is a beautiful plant with beautiful pale green leaves that display unique wavy edges. Thi...

Plant Profile Common Name: Bucephalandra Sexy Pink Buce ‘Sexy Pink’ is an extremely rare aquarium plant featuring dark green, slender leaves with e...

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 Petchii Cryptocoryne Petchii is a smaller version of Crypt Beckettii which originates from Sri Lanka. The leaves are generally s...