Stem Plants

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

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...

Common Name: Limnophila Aromatica, Rice Paddy Herb Limnophila Aromatica is a beautiful plant perennial plant that can display a wide array of diffe...

Common Name: AR Alternanthera Reineckii is a popular choice for beginners due to the fact that its pretty easy to grow. Most red stem plants can pr...

Nesaea Pedicellata 'Golden' features greenish golden leaves that run down a pinkish red stem hence its name. Native to West Africa, this aquatic pl...

Common Name: Rotala Blood Red Rotala Blood Red is a form of Rotala Rotundifolia that is native to southeastern China. The leaves are long and narro...

Common Name: Hygrophila Araguaia Araguaia is an uncommon midground or background plant which is named after the Brazilian river in which it comes f...

Common Name: Rotala Bossii This Rotala species comes from India, where it grows in dimly lit freshwater. Rotala Bossii is a rare variant that is s...

Common Name: Red Cabomba Plant This lovely plant features narrow red leaves (1” -2” in length) that make it resemble a red pine tree. Cabomba, whic...

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

Common name:  Nomaphila Variegatus, Corymbosa variegated Nomaphila Variegatus is a robust aquarium plant that is easy to keep and grow. This varia...

Common Name: Rotala Coin Leaf This Rotala species comes from India, where it grows in dimly lit freshwater. It features rounded leaves with a green...

Common Name: Ceylon Rotala Photos show submerged vs. emersed growth. This fast-growing and hardy species of Rotala hails from Sri Lanka (former Cey...

Common Name: Rotala Blood Red Rotala Blood Red is a form of Rotala Rotundifolia that is native to southeastern China. The leaves are long and narro...

Common Name: Rotala H'Ra, Rotala Gia Lai Rotala h’ra is a new plant to the hobby that makes a delicate, yet dramatic back or mid-ground accent. Whe...

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

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...

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

Limnophila Heterophylla This is an easy stem plant that can grow under a wide range of aquarium conditions.  Its one of our favorite stem plants he...

Having trouble choosing from our extensive list of stem plants? We combined a list of some of our favorite stem plants to get you started on that D...

Common Name: Willow Hygro Hygrophila Angustifolia is an easy to grow plant that has long and narrow leaves growing from a tall stem. This plant is ...

Common Name: Vallisneria Spiralis Leopard Vallisneria Spiralis is a ubiquitous plant of the aquarium hobby. Also known as Straight Vallisneria, Tap...