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Aquarium plants
Aquarium plants are crucial for a fresh appearence of the aquarium. Aquarium plants bring color and vivacity. Above all the aquarium plants posess an amazing attractivaty and contribute to the overal health of the ecosystem.
Subcategories
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Foreground plants
Foreground plants are basicly aquarium plants that stay low. Combine different types of aquarium plants that provide contrast with each other in color, leave shape and height. This way a playful and interesting under water landscape can be created.
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Midground plants
Aquarium plants for the mid-ground reach above the foreground plants and can be placed in front of the background plants. The midground can be covered with medium height plants or plant groups or solitairy plants on the Golden Ratio. Combine different types of plants with a contrast in leave shape, leave color and texture for maximum results.
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Background plants
Plants for the background will grow tall and serve as a mask for the background. Also with the background plants in the aquarium it is important to choose for contrasting plants with their neighbours. Look for contrast in leave color, shape, texture and height.
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Floating plants
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In Vitro plants
In Vitro aquarium plants are grown in a laboratory under steriel conditions. Tiny pieces of tissue plant material is placed on special gel to grow new healthy, algae free, pesticide free, snail free and germ free plants in a cup. One cup is richly filled with lots of young shoots, full of growth potention!
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Ferns and mosses
Moss in the aquarium has a very decorative value. Growing moss on wood makes it easy to create a natural atmosphere. Ferns also grow well when secured on wood. Various types of ferns and mosses are available for the aquarium that can grow well under water. -
Plants on wood/rocks
Plants on wood or stones are an asset to any aquarium. The plants have their roots attached to the wood or stone. No hassle with gluing or binding yourself, but a ready-made solution.
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Mother plants
Mother plants are plants in SL pots and are extra large, robust aquarium plants. They fill up the aquarium instantly with luxuriance. Perfectly suited for larger aquarium for creating an astonishing impression!
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Plant Package
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Terrarium plants
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Aegagropila linnaei€13.25from €10.60
The Moss Ball Aegagropila linnaei is not a real plant, but a ball of algae of 3-10cm in size. In nature, the ball can be found in shallow waters where the water movement ensures that a ball is formed.
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Alternanthera reineckii 'Mini'€6.95from €6.26
Alternanthera reineckii 'Mini' is a very popular aquarium plant due to its red color and is characterized by compact growth and slower growth rate. Ideal for a small aquarium or as a foreground plant in larger layouts.
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Anubias barteri 'Mini Coin'€13.25from €11.93Anubias 'Mini Coin' is a variety of Anubias barteri found at the Tropica aquarium nursery in Denmark. The plant is one of the smallest Anubias, each leaf is smaller than a fingernail. It is just as easy to grow as other Anubias species, so it does not like bright light.
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Anubias barteri var. nanaType: In Vitro Cup Pot€6.30from €5.04
Anubias barteri var. nana is a small, decorative aquarium plant that grows well in a variety of conditions. It originally comes from Cameroon and grows to a size of about 5 to 10 cm. The rhizome also reaches a length of 10cm or more. Anubias grows slowly and the leaves last several years.
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Bacopa carolinianaType: In Vitro Cup Pot€4.35from €3.48
Bacopa caroliniana comes from the United States and has been used as an aquarium plant for many years. The stems grow to a height of 10-30cm and are quite easy to care for in the aquarium.
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Blyxa japonica€9.60
Aponogeton crispus is from Sri Lanka and is a beautiful plant in the aquarium. The transparent, wavy, light green leaves are about 25-50cm long and the plant is 15-25cm wide.
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Anubias 'Petite'€8.30from €6.64
Anubias 'Petite' is a mutation of the Anubias nana and has even smaller leaves. This also grows very slowly and is not always easy to keep in good conditions. It remains smaller than 5cm and the rhizome grows to 10cm or longer.
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Bacopa australis€4.35from €3.48
Bacopa australis comes from Brazil and not from Australia as the name suggests. In the aquarium, stems of this plant grow to a height of about 10-30cm. Just like other Bacopa species, this one is also easy to care for in the aquarium.
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Cryptocoryne crispatulaType: In Vitro Cup Pot€7.25from €5.80
Cryptocoryne crispatula comes from southern Thailand where it grows in water that can be quite hard. The leaves of this aquarium plant are thin, corrugated and can grow 20-60cm long.
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Cryptocoryne undulata 'Broad Leaf'€7.25from €5.80
This variant of Cryptocoryne undulatus grows wild in the rivers of Sri Lanka. It is an easy plant and tolerates a wide range of aquarium conditions. The appearance of the aquarium plant will depend on these conditions.
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Bucephalandra 'Kedagang'Type: In Vitro Cup Pot€9.60
Bucephalandra 'Kedagang' grows naturally on stones and wood in rivers and streams, similar to Anubias. The maintenance and growth also corresponds to that of Anubias species and can be tied to wood or stone.
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Cryptocoryne wendtii 'Green'Type: In Vitro Cup Pot€6.30from €5.04
Cryptocoryne wendtii 'Green' comes from Sri Lanka and grows to a size of 5-15cm in the aquarium. It is an easy aquarium plant, also suitable for a small aquarium.
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Bucephalandra pygmaea 'Bukit Kelam'Type: In Vitro Cup Pot€8.30from €6.64
Bucephalandra 'Wavy Green' grows naturally on stones and wood in rivers and streams, similar to Anubias. The maintenance and growth also corresponds to that of Anubias species and can be tied to wood or stone.
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Bucephalandra sp. 'Red'€8.30from €6.64
Bucephalandra sp. 'Red' grows naturally on stones and wood in rivers and streams, similar to Anubias. The maintenance and growth also corresponds to that of Anubias species and can be tied to wood or stone.
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Cryptocoryne albida 'Brown'€6.30from €5.04
Cryptocoryne albida 'Brown' comes from Asia and can be found in Thailand, among other places. A beautiful aquarium plant with narrow, red-brown leaves with dark markings and beautifully curled leaf edges up to 15 cm long.
PLEASE NOTE: this plant is not always in stock at Tropica. Ordered before Monday, delivery on Friday or Saturday is not always possible, but it will be delivered as soon as available. -
Cryptocoryne parvaType: In Vitro Cup Pot€7.25from €5.80
Cryptocoryne parva comes from Sri Lanka and is the smallest of the Cryptocoryne species. The leaves are spoon-shaped and fresh green in color with a length of 3-6 cm.
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Gratiola viscidula€6.95from €6.26
Gratiola viscidula is a fairly new plant species for the aquarium. We rarely encounter him in the aquarium hobby. The stems are quite robust and by regular pruning to the desired height, a dense forest can be formed over time.
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Eriocaulon cinerum€6.95from €6.26
Eriocaulon cinerum is a special appearance in the aquarium. Now available as an aquarium plant from tissue culture. The plant is quite small and has very narrow, pointed leaves. Longer flower stems with white balls are formed, which further increases the attractive value of this aquarium plant!
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Elatin hydropiper€6.95from €6.26
Elatin hydropiper is a stem plant that is particularly beautiful when it forms a carpet over the bottom of the aquarium. With its very fine leaves it is an ideal plant to use in a nano aquarium
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Heteranthera zosterifolia€6.95from €6.26
Heteranthera zosterifolia is a fresh green aquarium plant from South America that forms a beautiful full bunch. The plant forms many side branches with leaves up to 5cm in length and grows to a height of more than 30cm.
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Eleocharis acicularis€6.95from €6.26
Eleocharis acicularis is a popular aquarium plant. Not without reason, because it grows in almost all conditions in the aquarium. It prefers an open space without shade from overhanging plants.
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Hottonia palustrisType: In Vitro Cup Pot€6.30from €5.04
Hottonia palustris is a stem plant from Asia and Europe with special leaves and which makes few demands on the aquarium.
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Eleocharis pusilla 'mini'€6.95from €6.26
Eleocharis pusilla 'mini' is a variant of the well-known Needle Grass family and is even smaller than Eleocharis parvula. This dwarf aquarium plant is therefore predestined for use in the nano aquarium. After some time, Eleocharis acicularis 'Mini' will have covered the ground with a field full of fine, fresh green blades.
